Talented not to lose James, 22 years old to take over the league

Last season, the Pelicans' performance was a real eye-opener. They defeated the Spurs and Clippers to advance to the playoffs with their second-half push in the case of Zion's season-ending injury, and then fought the Sun in the first round in six bloody games, although folding, which is rare for a young army whose starting rotation averages 25 years old, which not only makes outsiders have higher expectations for their performance in the next season. It is worth mentioning that the Pelicans recently can be described as a series of happy events, they just reached a 2-year 64 million dollar contract extension with core guard CH McConnell, referring to Column's performance in the Pelicans, this contract has been considered a conscience price, so that the Pelicans can maintain the next four years to Ingram, Zion, McConnell as the core of the lineup. In addition, Zion will also see a comeback next season!

Zion makes a strong comeback

As Lebanon's successor, the league's pride and joy, Zion not only carries the hope of New Orleans revival, but also carries the expectations of the entire league, but, career so far three seasons, Zion played a total of 85 games, such attendance is too low, and in last season Zion is due to injury missed a full season. However, just recently, Zion burst out in the social media underwater devil training photos, and with the text "has reached a realm that has never been touched!" It's easy to see that Zion is recovering quite well. As the league's small ball market, the Pelicans have been in the embarrassing position of cultivating talent for others, even Zion previously made it clear that he wanted to play at Madison Square Garden, but the Pelicans eventually signed a 5-year $231 million contract with him this summer with excellent operations, no doubt, Zion will be the leader of the Pelicans' future rise. So, how strong is Zion's talent? What kind of heights can he lead the Pelicans to after his comeback?

How talented is Zion?

As the top pick in the 2019 draft, Zion has earned his stripes, and he was already an all-American star before he entered the league. His terrifying physicality is amazing, so much so that a lot of people say he has the first-rate talent in NBA history, and some say he is an amalgamation of O'Neal and James. In his first year in the league, Zion showed amazing destructive power. Although he was only 1 meter 98, he had a huge physical advantage, which allowed him to have an inside shooting percentage close to 70%! Obviously, today's high efficiency is in no way inferior to the league's top interior length men.

Zion's talent on offense is breathtaking, not only does he have the ability to create offense on his own, he also has excellent passing vision, in addition to the three points and free throws, he also has a lot of room for improvement. Zion's explosive power, strength and speed are unbelievable, which gives him an absolute advantage on defense. He is also able to defend multiple positions, and with his excellent bounce and explosive power, he overcomes his height disadvantage to meet the requirements of protecting the basket. So a healthy Zion is definitely like a nightmare, a difficult player for other teams to defend.

And with 61 games, Zion also proved that he has such strength. In his second season, a relatively healthy Zion put up a stunning performance, averaging 27.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game, while shooting 61.1% from the field. Not only was Zion selected as an All-Star that season, he also became the first player in history to slash 27+ in a single season and maintain a 60% shooting percentage. You should know that the same Pelicans most promising rookie, the Browns in his second year as a rookie, averaged 20.8 points, 10 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 51.9% from the field, compared to Zion still has a small gap.

Previously, ESPN re-ranked the 2019 draft order, a full season did not play Zion is still ranked first, led the team to achieve the second in the West, reached the Western Conference semifinals and has not bad play of Moran was ranked in the top, it is not difficult to see how recognized the outside world for Zion's talent. The American media believes that as long as Zion appears in the game, he is a talent monster that no one can defend.

Pelicans team notes: Zion is in the best shape ever, he can't wait

Zion underwent foot surgery last summer, and Andrew Lopez, the Pelicans' team reporter, recently spoke about Zion's latest condition on NBA Today. He said, "The new Zion is about to return to the court, and he's in the best shape he's been in since he entered the league. In addition, Zion's new physical and strength trainer, Gibbs, broke the news in a recent interview that Zion has been training hard day and night, and now he is better than ever. We have not only improved his weight, body fat, etc., he has ensured and improved Zion's flexibility, strength and explosiveness, and Zion has put all his energy into conditioning. And the expectations for Zion are growing! The Pelicans can go far in the new season, also depends on Zion's physical condition.

Pelicans have the strength to challenge the Western Conference landscape

When Zion returns, look at their lineup in the coming season, Zion, Ingram, CH McConnell, with Valencias, Jones, Hayes, Alvarado, Murphy, and tall defensive guard Daniels, the whole team to height has height, to speed has speed, to depth has depth, the Pelicans can immediately complete the metamorphosis and become a team that affects the pattern of the Western Conference.

You know, Ingram was able to completely evolve last season, during the playoffs, his average data came to 27 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists, when Ingram was present, the Pelicans offensive efficiency close to 118; when Ingram came off the court, the Pelicans offensive efficiency dropped to 99, Ingram in the offensive end of the technology has been close to Durant, outside shooting and offensive efficiency are greatly improved, in possession of the ball and handling the ball on the The ability has been greatly improved, despite the slight lack of offensive ability, but he is already a very good second player.

The new aid McConnell in the 62 games for the Pelicans, the average data came to 22.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, three-point shooting rate of 38.8%, he used his offense for Ingram to bear a large part of the offensive pressure, came to the Pelicans, Column's organizational level to get some growth, the assist rate of up to 31.5%, there is a data worth saying, the league to do There are three players who have a true shooting percentage of 58% or more and an assist rate of more than 30%, including McConnell, the other two are Alphabet, Joking, and his organizational level to the Pelicans is undoubtedly the greatest help.

Written at the end.

Pelicans this young army in the last season reflects the spirit is amazing, through the baptism of the playoffs, their toughness is on a higher level, the understanding of the game is also more profound, after the return of Zion, their strength can be raised to the level of the top four in the West, and a healthy Zion to other teams to cause damage is undoubtedly deadly, 22-year-old he also aspires to rule the whole league.