The Pelicans this season may be one of the most successful teams in the league. With a straight loss at the beginning, this unpopular team has become a dark horse that cannot be ignored in the second half of the season.
The outside star Herbert Jones, who was selected by the second round of the draft this season, has grown into the strongest defensive player of all rookies, and with his performance this season, he even has the ability to compete for the honor of the best defensive player in the future. Coupled with his gradually improving long-range shooting ability, his future in the Pelicans is bright.
. Before the trading deadline, they obtained the former Trail Blazers backcourt CJ McCollum (CJ McCollum) and the inside player Larry Nance Jr. (Larry Nance Jr.) through the trading, and the price they paid was only a non-loto first-round pick and Josh Hart (Josh Hart). The arrival of McCollum has brought a huge improvement in experience to the team, and has also significantly strengthened the team's outside strength. In addition, they also tapped the huge potential in the undrafted Jose Alvarado in the middle of the season.
In the absence of the first pick Zion Williamson, he did not play all season, the Pelicans came from behind to enter the playoffs with the outbreak of the second half of the season, and won two consecutive games in the playoffs, achieving a big counterattack, successfully caught the last train of the playoffs. Now they are indistinguishable from Suns in the first round of the playoffs. The team will play at least four more home games, and the ticket money alone will make the team a lot of money. If the Black Nine Miracle can be completed and entered the next round, the Pelicans may even be the biggest winner in the league.
Not only that, the Pelicans also have a chance to make a big gamble in this year's draft. Since the Lakers' draft pick will belong to the Pelicans in this year's draft, and the Lakers' did not even enter the playoffs this season, this means that the Pelicans even have the chance to add another high pick to their lineup this summer.
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