Last season, the New Orleans Pelicans finished with a middle of the tier defense — 14th; however, the defensive rating plummeted in the preseason, finishing lower than every team in the league but for the Timberwolves and Kings. On a scale of 1-10, how worried are you about the Pelicans and specifically their defense here at the start of the 2018-19 campaign?
Jason: 7
I would say that I am 7/10 worried about the Pelicans this season — but not because of the defense. With anchors in Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday, who are each at the top of their positions defensively, the team will invariably settle in as the season moves along.