Whether you are a believer or skeptic of the New Orleans Pelicans heading into the 2025-26 season, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.
Most importantly, how well this core group of guys can keep up with the rest of the Western Conference. Can Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, and Jordan Poole make this team one of the best offenses in the league to start next season? Or will the 2025-26 year go down as a disappointment?
Despite making a ton of bonehead decisions when designing the Pelicans' schedule. Like having the returns of both Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum not happen till March, and only giving New Orleans two nationally televised games, the NBA did get one thing right.