Although the Pelicans' season has come to an end with a 2-4 defeat to the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. But today, Pelicans president Dennis Lausa excitedly said, "We're excited to announce that all floor seats at the Smoothie King Center next season are sold out. "It's really a happy thing, and it's enough to see that the Pelicans are getting more and more anticipated."
The three-star played only 81 games, far from the ceiling
For the Pelicans, this season is a season of low and high, they successfully entered the playoffs with 36 regular season wins, and in the playoffs, they fought with the league's first Sun for six games before regretting going out, I believe that playing this part, Pelican fans will be satisfied with this season, because this team is far from reaching its ceiling, you know, Ingram has been plagued by injuries this season, only played 55 games in the regular season, and Yuanlang Zion is even more reimbursed, McCollum, traded from the Trail Blazers, played just 26 games in the regular season.
This season has already brought surprises that they are far from reaching the ceiling, and when next season, they are all healthy, and McCollum can play the full season, they will be one step closer than this season. Among the Pelicans' three stars, Ingram's playoff performance undoubtedly brings more expectations to fans. Ingram's performance in the series with the Suns conquered everyone, and in the first playoff trip of his career, Ingram averaged 27 points, 6.2 boards and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 48%, 41% and 83% of the three shooting rates.
The rise of the New Forces
The Pelicans' several new strengths this season have given people hope, and they all have their own characteristics. Alvarado, despite losing the draft, when he gained a foothold in the regular season and made people awe-inspiring in the playoffs against Paul, he was energetic and tenacious, he broke Paul several times face to face, and also prevented Paul from eight seconds but half, making the point guard god roar hysterically several times is really rare.
With 17 picks, Tre Murphy III showed his potential as a big heart shooter in the playoffs, shooting 1.5 three-pointers per game in the series with 47.4 percent three-point shooting, and as long as it continues to develop normally, he will become the strongest shooter in Ingram, McCollum and Zion.
Jones, who was selected with the 35th pick, was also a surprise, and despite coming from the second round, his defensive prowess was impressive, and in his fourth game against the Suns, he blocked his opponent's three-point shot three times, becoming the only player in the league to do so in the past two seasons. Even Perkins said bluntly that Jones would one day win the award for best defensive player. The rookie season has become the most defensive player in the Pelicans, and in the lineup with ingram, Zion and McCollum, three scoring stars, there is indeed a need for a player like Jones who can bring defense, so it is extremely suitable for the Pelicans' lineup, I believe that until next year, he will continue to sit firmly in the starting lineup, use defense to help the Pelicans win, and continue to write the myth of the second round show.
The pelicans' future is really exciting, and I believe that next season, this team with strength, performance and vitality can conquer more fans.