The New Orleans Pelicans' season hasn't been off to an ideal start, but their young players are starting to draw some elite comparisons.
The 2025-26 season hasn’t gotten off to an ideal start for the New Orleans Pelicans. The team currently holds the fourth-worst record in the league at 2-8 and also has the third-worst net rating at -12.9. On top of this, Zion Williamson has already missed the same number of games as he’s played, Trey Murphy III has been struggling, and Jordan Poole hasn’t met expectations as a starter.