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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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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 05: (L-R) Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball Darren “DMO” Moore and Brandon Ingram pose court side at NBA Summer League on July 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 05: (L-R) Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball Darren “DMO” Moore and Brandon Ingram pose court side at NBA Summer League on July 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) /

The three guys from the Lakers have potentially been the three best players on the New Orleans Pelicans to start the year.

All coming over from the Los Angeles Lakers as pieces of the Anthony Davis swap, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball have all been pretty good members of the New Orleans Pelicans.

When the team first began talking to the Lakers about these pieces, fans were quick to sour on the three, in addition to Kyle Kuzma, who ended up staying in Los Angeles.

Brandon Ingram has clearly been the best of the crop. The second overall pick from the 2016 NBA Draft looks increasingly comfortable. We’ve already talked a lot about Ingram, but it’s incredible to see how far this guy has come since his early time with the Lakers.

Hart is playing really good basketball mostly off of the New Orleans Pelicans bench, averaging the third-highest scoring average on the team at 12.6 points per night.

Looking like an improved version of what he was with the Lakers, Hart is shooting 38.6% from three on 5.7 attempts per game, often hitting shots in key spots for the Pelicans.

Speaking of improvement as a three-point shooter, Lonzo Ball is looking a lot more comfortable in his skin as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. After remaking his shot in the offseason and cutting business ties with Big Baller Brand, Lonzo is back to playing like Lonzo.

With the trio playing as well as they’ve played so far in their careers, it’s really a shame that the team is off to such a slow start.

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