The Pelicans' season may be lost, but at least the franchise has their point guard of the future in rookie Jeremiah Fears.
Coming into the 2025-26 season, the New Orleans Pelicans front office faced significant criticism and questions about its approach to the 2025 NBA Draft.
As the organization gave away their first-round pick the following season and selected Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, two prospects who were non-shooters and viewed as projects. And while the team itself hasn’t gotten off to the start it hoped for, sitting at 3–19 through 22 games, one thing has become undeniable: Jeremiah Fears is legit.