Which Benson Team Will Experience Greater Change After its Season, the Saints or the Pelicans?

They haven't and it has never been top 5.

If they was top 5... They wouldn't be 5-25. Basketball roster construction is extremely different than NFL.

The roster can't rebound even when healthy. Can't shoot 3 at a league average.

Ingram sabotaged their off-season trade plans when he turned down a deal to Utah for quality big depth.
Dec 9-12 top (1st) of West

until Zion got hurt
That was an example of what a healthy Pels team could be
That might also be the last time we were fully healthy