Jaxson Hayes #10 of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans season ended dispassionately. Untimely injuries late to Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram ended their slim chances at a play-in game. Although the hopes of the season evaporated before our eyes, there are takeaways from the stretch of play that will bring positivity amongst fans and staff.
One of the positives of losing your two best players is that you get to see how the other guys step up, so there were some things we learned while Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were out.