Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans aren’t where they want to be right now but they are headed in the right direction.
The Phoenix Suns know the feeling, last season they were left out of the playoffs even after an improbable undefeated run in the bubble that built excitement for the future.
The Suns had an offensive superstar in Devin Booker who couldn’t defend and a group of mostly role players around him that led to a 34-39 season in 2019-20 in which they ranked 17th in defense.