Zion Williamson #1, Jaxson Hayes #10, Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans will have a radically new roster that is going to rely on internal improvements if they want to get better.
The Pelicans very much want to make the playoffs this season, but it will be tough, as the teams they need to overtake mostly got better themselves.
Have the Pelicans improved? That question is still up for debate, but one thing isn’t: If they want to make the playoffs they will need internal development from their own guys, including Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Kira Lewis Jr.