Pelicans are already preparing to dump first round pick with potential

Philadelphia 76ers v New Orleans Pelicans | Sean Gardner/GettyImagesThe second the 2024-25 season ended, I was waiting and waiting for what year 2 Yves Missi was going to look like. Since the Pelicans dealt with so many injuries and problems last season, the Pelicans' rookie big man got a ton of burn and was one of the team's best players.

Missi appeared in 73 games last season and averaged 9.1 points per game, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 26.8 minutes of action. These impressive averages from a mid-first round pick helped Missi earn All-Rookie second team honors and set expectations high heading into his second season.

Prior to Summer League, many fans were hyped to see him dominate, as…