New Orleans Pelicans
Season Preview & Projections

Predictions

• Zion Williamson (listed in the second unit due to recent injury) will live up to the hype once healthy, and he wins the ROY despite playing only 60 games
• Lonzo Ball will be in the running for Most Improved. His three-point shooting improves to 36% on 6 attempts per game
• Lonzo and Zion will combine for the play of the year
• Brandon Ingram will not fit with the  core of the new Pelicans when Zion is on the court. He will not be on their roster next season
• The Pelicans will transition to a lineup of Lonzo - Redick - Jrue - Zion - Favors in the second half and come up just short of the playoffs
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker will reinforce our Malcolm Brogdon pre-draft comp with his mature game. He'll just miss the All-Rookie Team
• Josh Hart will be traded. Utah is a potential destination