30 days / 30 teams: New Orleans Pelikans

The decline was brutal for pelicans in 2024/25, he crossed 49 to 21 wins. In constant progress since the beginning of the decade, the new Orleans experienced significant stop … but not so unpredictable.

Especially rely on Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram“Nola” took the bet to build on sets and often injured players. Murphy’s law was reckless in Bayou and everything she could go wrong.

Recovery must mark the beginning of the new era in Louisiana. Brandon Ingram was sold during the last season and then CJ McCollum Washington was sent during the summer. Above all, Joe Dumars arrived at the offices for Pelicane coverand set the tone to insist on it More Uncupiness and Aggression. The former Detroit leader does not want to save the wings aimed at the immediate return between teams that count on the Western Conference. But he wants to establish a state of mind, which is colder and harder to return the coat of arms of New Orleans.

This speech apparently looks like a wealth supported by Sion Williamson, he announced in much better form of form after playing only 30 games last season. Pelican reminds them of their lap, sometimes impressive when it’s healthy, but always stuck with “potential” stickers, not on a confirmed star. Because there is no lack of basketball workforce. Trey Murphy III It seems that last season spent a hat (of 14.8 points to 21.2 units) and could be established as a solid option. Herb Jones One of the best league defense counsel remains on the wings. Ives Missy She delivered an interesting first season below the circle. And Jordan Poole He came to replace CJ McCollum, as he first compensates for the absence of Dejounte Murray on Olovo.

Willie Green coach will now have to find real balance so that all these little people can bloom one ball. The challenge is increasingly dangerous since Rookies promise Jeremiah Fears IT Derick Queen The best bullet in hand.

It’s not an easy task for Willie Green and her staff. Unless the curse of injuries continues and reduce rotation, and by Ricochet, the number of victories. In any case, it should suffer from a lack of guarantees offered by pelicans, and especially from the growing Western density.

Summer movements

Arrivals: Trei Alexander, Saddik bei, Hunter Dickinson (two-way), Jeremiah Fears (draft), Kevon Looney, Brice McGovens, Jordan Poole, Derik Kueen (Draft), Micah Peavi (Draft)

Departures: Brandon Boston Jr, Bruce Brown, CJ McCollum, Kelly Olinik, Antonio Reeves

The player following: Zion Williamson

In the same spirit as Lamelo Ball Auks HornetsQuoting Sion Williamson as a man who will follow pelicans is not very daring. But with the duke of the old superstar, it is a bit like lovers of tires and his box of chocolate “, we never know what we’re going to fall.” Herculean force capable of putting in pieces of all defense or almost? Or a talent that spoils repeated stay in the clinic and rumors of his lifestyle is not in line with a high level?

Winger claims: never got it also “Feel from college“. She seems to settle her while the athletic phenomenon we know. Should we believe that we believe in the beautiful promises of the new Sion, has already heard in the past, without challenging results? If he manages to stay in shape, he is an indisputable player of Salibor All-Star Caliber and a potential “Franchise player”. Everything is in “if”. Like his seventh year in access to the league, it’s more than time that Zion Williamson’s Star, her Orleans dreams.

Average age: 25.1 years

Payment list: 193.5 million dollars (14th)

Ideal scenario

Nefta season 2024/25 almost shifted the job done since 2019. year for the season to catch a better percentage of victories. However, the pelican were also in the playoffs ago just a year ago and a half years ago, before Zion Williamson was injured from the show. This restrained, New Orleans wants to forget him for good and remind that the base of his group remained the same.

With hard core and developing (Sion Williamson and Trei Murphy III are 25 years old, Jordan Poole 26, Herb Jones 27 years) and experienced, Louisiana Franchise is not a standard Stock Stock profile. And she doesn’t have to ask to be in any case, because she doesn’t count the draft tour in 2026. Years after she separated from her first round without coming out to recover the queen of Derik last June. With eight players proved in the NBA, two high choice of draft and Joker Dejounte Murray that should return during the season After piercing Achilles Tendon At the end of January, the pelicans are not lacking property to continue the flight. The aim of playing looks a bit ambitious, but to fight for top 10, while the progress of publication has already been met.

The worst scenario

It is clear: that the bis repeater from Annus Horribilis 2024/25. The main trio Zion Williamson – Dejounte Murray – Brandon Ingram could not play at least a minute. A total of ten larger workforce times have accumulated 307 absence games. Total crazy for any team …

If Sion Williamson released several pounds, but not her fragility, the season promises to be already difficult. If the other on his comrades are regularly joining him, pelican can be afraid of the worst. Especially since nothing ensures that this whole team is very competitive. Murray transplant never had time to pick up, and Jordan Poole is not Manager manager Who will be able to distribute or calm the game. He hopes there in New Orleans, fear of a new turbulence.

The worst nightmare Joe Dumara would be a season in the depths of league and getting the first selection of drafts 2026. year in the process … because it would go to Falcon after exchanging around the Queen Derik!