With the 2023 NBA Draft now officially behind us, our focus has turned to free agency. For the New Orleans Pelicans, they spent the draft addressing one of their biggest weaknesses (shooting) by drafting Jordan Hawkins and signing undrafted rookie Landers Nolley II. Given how important shooting is in today’s game, they will likely continue […] Should the New Orleans Pelicans … [Read more...] about Should the New Orleans Pelicans pursue Andre Drummond in free agency?
The truth about Jordan Hawkins’ shooting
Trajan Langdon – the general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans – spoke to the media about Jordan Hawkins, specifically about his shooting abilities, and here is what he had to say: New Orleans Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon emphasized the exceptional rarity of attaining a marksman of No. 14 overall pick Jordan Hawkins' caliber in […] The truth about Jordan Hawkins’ shooting - … [Read more...] about The truth about Jordan Hawkins’ shooting
How to tell if someone is a good rim protector
Last season, the New Orleans Pelicans were dead-last in opponent rim accuracy (per Cleaning the Glass). And after they used the draft to address some of their outside shooting woes, they should now look to use free agency/off-season trades to fortify their interior defense. As fans of the team, it is always fun to follow […] How to tell if someone is a good rim protector - … [Read more...] about How to tell if someone is a good rim protector
The New Orleans Pelicans did what the fans wanted
By selecting Jordan Hawkins with the 14th overall pick and signing undrafted guard Landers Nolley II, the New Orleans Pelicans bolstered their shooting. And some would argue that is exactly what the fans wanted them to do. On Thursday, before the draft, we decided to poll fans on what they wanted the Pelicans to do […] The New Orleans Pelicans did what the fans wanted - Pelican … [Read more...] about The New Orleans Pelicans did what the fans wanted
Scout explains what to expect from Jordan Hawkins
After much speculation that the New Orleans Pelicans would be trading up in the draft to select G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson, the team ultimately decided to keep their core roster intact and their original draft pick. With that selection (the 14th overall pick in the draft), the Pelicans selected UConn Huskies sharpshooter Jordan […] Scout explains what to expect from … [Read more...] about Scout explains what to expect from Jordan Hawkins