DECISION TIME: Pelicans Face CRUCIAL Choice–Win Now with Zion Williamson or Youth Movement Rebuild
New Orleans Pelicans face a critical crossroad—will they commit to a youth movement with rising stars Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears or continue the “win now” push around Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy? Jake Madison spotlights the team’s identity crisis after a telling loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, questioning whether the Pelicans’ offense can ever click without a defined leader and a reliable closing strategy.
With the NBA trade deadline looming, Jake Madison unpacks key trade rumors, the value of role players like Saddiq Bey and Jose Alvarado, and what potential moves might shape the franchise’s long-term outlook. The episode features sharp takes on Herb Jones’ impact, the need for a true centerpiece at center, and the tough decisions facing Joe Dumars on possible Ja Morant talks. Can the Pelicans avoid being stuck in NBA purgatory—or is a rebuild their only path forward?
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18 Comments
Please find a way to trade Dejonte Murray
Please for the love of god trade zion for some picks
Why did Zion only take 6 shots?
Zion, Hawk, Karlo for Kuminga, Green (waive), and 2 first rounders
How about we figure how to get rid of Dejounte and Jordan before anything else.
We mention everything but JB. Why? I thought he was the offensive genius
Man all I know is they better never trade Zion, this team needs a new coaching staff, and the need to add more actual talented players preferably more guys who can knock down threes
Pay jose! trade dj, jp, hawk. keep the rest
Missi has lots of potential. Would be nice if pels had a 1st rounder, need a consistent 3 pt shooter
And Zion can’t only take 6 shots, that’s unacceptable, the coach should demand he takes more shots, because the will continue losing if he’s not involved in the game plan, it’s negligence tbh
As weird as it may sound, when we took Karlo out the game in the fourth quarter, the team went south.
The real question should be:
In the first three quarters of the game when Zion did play, did he play? I think by my tone; you know where I stand.
Back-to-backs? Sit his @#$!!!
DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!!
Ja Morant is hurt again (elbow). He has played fewer games this season than Zion's consecutive games this season.
I think that Derek Queen could become a good player, but a bad draft choice. Playing him, and Fears, so many minutes is crazy! Especially playing Queen over Misi! The organization, in the past, did not play their rookies, then gave up on them way too early! Look at how Dyson Daniels is playing for Atlanta. The Murray trade was also the wrong move, and the Poole trade was downright ridiculous!
Zion looked like he wasn’t interested in the game.
Why does he think this team rebuilding will be good in 5 fucking years or so they have been HORRIBLE since they been in N.O. outside of a couple of seasons.. im not sure Queen ans Fears will be great they show promise but they aren't locks like a Ant Edwards.. Cooper Flagg Type … so if you can get Ja at least let the fans have somwthing to enjoy for a change.. instead of being perpetual LOSERS.. AT least be entertaining.. and as long as she is alive nobody gonna play for a cheap owner
Untouchables need to be Zion , Jose, bey, Missi , Peavy .
We need a closer Ja Morant is a closer !
Zion need to leave we can do better without him