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The 10 things we’ve learned about the New Orleans Pelicans through 10 games

By Willie Lutz

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 11: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans is helped up by his teammates during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 11, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 11: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans is helped up by his teammates during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 11, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 11: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shake hands with a young fan prior to a game against the Houston Rockets on November 11, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 11: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shake hands with a young fan prior to a game against the Houston Rockets on November 11, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images) /

Zion Williamson is probably the best player on the team, even as the New Orleans Pelicans await his debut

There’s really no telling where this team could be with Zion Williamson back on the floor, but of course, he’s not available so it’s not a reality.

When Zion was healthy during the preseason, he was absolutely electric. Now, the team has to wait for him to play real and meaningful basketball while his knee returns to full health. Certainly, the team stands the right to be overly-cautious with the young phenom.

While he’ll certainly want to get back sooner than they’ll probably want, the team is wise to continue their cautious approach, considering the rookie’s potential to be a future great.

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The team could really, really, really use Zion Williamson’s burst as the New Orleans Pelicans’ season continues to spiral into deeper and darker depths of disappointment.

In the preseason, casual fans will recall the electric dunks, big scoring lines, and star factor in just about every way you’d want from a player of his stature.


What we saw from Zion made the New Orleans Pelicans seem closer to the prize than they’ve been in the first ten games. His offensive creativity, a blend of phenomenal finishing, inquisitive passing, and

Truly, it feels like until Zion returns, this thing isn’t going to get better.

Until then, this team is going to go as far as their older players can go, which right now doesn’t look like a very long distance. Seemingly, this team is depending a lot on the impact of a 19-year-old player.

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