Prior to Sunday’s rebroadcast of New Orleans’ Feb. 28 win vs. Cleveland, Pelicans radio analyst John DeShazier joined Fox Sports New Orleans TV sideline reporter Jennifer Hale on the “Pelicans Playback” show. Here are three takeaways:
The Pelicans have a promising first-year trio.
Brandon Ingram, 22, made the All-Star team for the first time and Zion Williamson, 19, enjoyed a smashing first month-plus to his NBA career, but they aren’t alone in making promising debuts with New Orleans in 2019-20. Lonzo Ball, 22, has shown many signs of his potential, particularly after a slow start while he was hampered by injuries.