Zion Williamson #1, Jaxson Hayes #10, Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
They will have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, three new starters and a new head coach, so on one hand, it might be unrealistic to expect them to get a playoff spot in the super-competitive Western Conference.
On the other, the team is desperate to build a winner around Zion Williamson, as they want him in New Orleans for the long term and winning is the best way to ensure that.