EXCUSES: Are the New Orleans Pelicans Ready to BREAK UP the Zion Williamson Core This Season?
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Jake Madison discusses the New Orleans Pelicans' struggles and the potential need to break up the Zion Williamson core as the trade deadline approaches.
New Orleans Pelicans face a make-or-break moment as trade deadline questions loom large—when do the excuses finally end? Jake Madison scrutinizes the team’s ongoing struggles in the Zion Williamson era, despite public ambitions of chasing an NBA title. Is it time for the Pelicans to become trade deadline sellers if they remain stuck in mediocrity, or do lingering injuries and coaching changes keep providing cover? Summer League spotlight shifts to small guard standouts like Dominique Daniels Jr. and Markquis Nowell, while Malik Dia’s relentless rebounding could address a key roster need. Jake Madison also reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bold, non-basketball trade of Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks for cap relief—a cautionary tale in the NBA’s new “apron era.” With contract flexibility more valuable than ever, will New Orleans seize upcoming opportunities or risk another wasted year? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/ Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #pelicans Everydayer Club If you never…
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