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Jake Madison discusses the benchmarks for success for the New Orleans Pelicans under Jamahl Mosley, focusing on transition defense and shot selection.

New Orleans Pelicans set clear benchmarks for success as Jamahl Mosley takes the helm. Can improved transition defense and smarter shot selection ignite a turnaround for Zion Williamson and company? Jake Madison spotlights Mosley’s mandate: tighten up transition defense and create more efficient offensive looks. With Dejounte Murray’s arrival, the Pelicans aim to cut down costly turnovers and leverage rim pressure from Zion, Bennedict Mathurin, and Derik Queen. The episode dissects how Mosley’s Orlando Magic teams excelled in defensive structure and what New Orleans must learn to avoid surrendering easy buckets. Plus, CJ McCollum’s leadership lands him at No. 14 on the franchise’s all-time list—does his presence signal a culture shift in the Big Easy? Can the Pelicans build winning habits and push past stagnant offense, or will roster fit issues hold them back? Don’t miss this sharp analysis of New Orleans’ next chapter. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Jake Madison

Topics covered

• Pelicans success benchmarks
• Jamahl Mosley
• transition defense
• offensive efficiency
• CJ McCollum leadership
• Zion Williamson
• NBA analysis

Keywords

• Pelicans
• Jamahl Mosley
• Zion Williamson
• transition defense
• CJ McCollum
• NBA
• offensive efficiency

Sponsors

Odoo, Square, FanDuel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Locked On Podcast Network, Orlando Magic

Places: New Orleans Pelicans, Big Easy

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