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Posted on 3/26/26 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 3/26/26 at 9:44 pm
I like that they made a push after the All-Star break and didn’t just roll over. But let’s be real… most of those wins came against teams actively trying to lose. When they face legit competition, they’re still struggling unless multiple key guys are out.
At this point, priorities should shift.
I want to see the rookies get real run these last 8 games. Let them play through mistakes, and build some confidence going into the offseason.
But the most important shift?!
They have to stop staggering Zion and Queen.
These final games are basically lab. You have to find out if those two can share the floor in a real way. That question is way bigger than squeezing out a couple extra late-season wins.
If they can figure it out, you are in a solid position going into next year.
If they can’t, then they have to look at moving one of them.
The sooner they answer this the better.
No more avoiding it. Run them together so there is some data to work with.
At this point, priorities should shift.
I want to see the rookies get real run these last 8 games. Let them play through mistakes, and build some confidence going into the offseason.
But the most important shift?!
They have to stop staggering Zion and Queen.
These final games are basically lab. You have to find out if those two can share the floor in a real way. That question is way bigger than squeezing out a couple extra late-season wins.
If they can figure it out, you are in a solid position going into next year.
If they can’t, then they have to look at moving one of them.
The sooner they answer this the better.
No more avoiding it. Run them together so there is some data to work with.
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Posted on 3/26/26 at 10:47 pm to CoatesHall
The reason why they stagger them is because it's already been proven that they can't share the floor. In fact, Zion is the one that stopped Queen's run to being a top 4 rookie this season. It's one or the other and we all should know who the right answer is.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 11:21 pm to CoatesHall
quote:
they can figure it out, you are in a solid position going into next year. If they can’t, then they have to look at moving one of them. The sooner they answer this the better.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 12:01 am to CoatesHall
There's enough data on Queen. He's not ready to man the center position yet especially from a defensive standpoint. There's enough data with Zion to show that they can play together offensively. That was never the issue.
As we are currently constructed and where the rookies are in their development, they need some offseason work and the team have the data to know what they need to work on.
A Queen and Zion frontcourt isn't going to work until Queen gets where he needs to be on defense.
As we are currently constructed and where the rookies are in their development, they need some offseason work and the team have the data to know what they need to work on.
A Queen and Zion frontcourt isn't going to work until Queen gets where he needs to be on defense.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 1:19 am to supe12sta12z
Is Zion where he needs to be in year 7 on defense and defensive rebounding? Why are we singling out Queen here and acting like Zion has nothing to improve upon?
Posted on 3/27/26 at 2:55 am to CoatesHall
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But let’s be real… most of those wins came against teams actively trying to lose. When they face legit competition, they’re still struggling unless multiple key guys are out.
I just want to post this interesting stat.
Since December
If Herb Jones plays the Pels are 20-15. That is not looking at anyone else on the team. That is not discussing growth of the rookies, Bey, or Murray’s return.
Willie Green was fired November 15, 2025.
35 games is a large sample size over a long period of time dating back into last year soon after Willie Green’s exit.
That 20-15 rate would put them 5th in the East and 7th in the West. I would say there is considerable upside potential for improvement going into next season considering the growth of Fears, Queen, Missi, and Matkovic as developing depth. Then you have Murray’s return to the team.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 4:01 am to SenGooner
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Is Zion where he needs to be in year 7 on defense and defensive rebounding? Why are we singling out Queen here and acting like Zion has nothing to improve upon?
You know the answer very well. There is a chance DQ to work and improve defensivly, but there is no chance of Zion to imrpove anything in year 8. Maybe when he is 30 he will realize that athleticism is temporary and he will start addind jump shot and 3 pointers into his game and will focus on rebounding.
Right now he is a good No2 option and we have to live with that. Hopefully Fears will keep progressing and in year 3 he will be the real No1 on this team.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 5:33 am to BGpels
We need shooting and young guys to progress.
This all lands on missi, queen, and fears growth - if so we can be a solid playoff contender in year 2 of dumars.
The issue is that requires catching lightning in a bottle. I'm not sure that's how you want to gamble without making moves.
This all lands on missi, queen, and fears growth - if so we can be a solid playoff contender in year 2 of dumars.
The issue is that requires catching lightning in a bottle. I'm not sure that's how you want to gamble without making moves.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 7:31 am to CoatesHall
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These final games are basically lab. You have to find out if those two can share the floor in a real way. That question is way bigger than squeezing out a couple extra late-season wins.
my man. It's year 7. we've been trying to figure out who plays well with him this entire time. that experiment needs to stop. The person he played the best with was Jose. Jose isn't a starting nba player, so that stat is worthless.
Zion should not be on this team next year. That much should be clear to most people. He'll never have more value than he will this offseason, assuming he doens't get hurt in the last 8 games. He's at 57 games played and needs to get to 61. He's had a decent year and was mostly healthy. Showed some semblance of being a professional. I"m sure he'll do something stupid this offseason with some skank hoe, but as long as he appears to keep his weight down, we should be able to get some assets back by trading him now.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 8:57 am to Colonel Flagg
quote:
I just want to post this interesting stat.
Since December
If Herb Jones plays the Pels are 20-15. That is not looking at anyone else on the team. That is not discussing growth of the rookies, Bey, or Murray’s return.
Willie Green was fired November 15, 2025.
35 games is a large sample size over a long period of time dating back into last year soon after Willie Green’s exit.
That 20-15 rate would put them 5th in the East and 7th in the West. I would say there is considerable upside potential for improvement going into next season considering the growth of Fears, Queen, Missi, and Matkovic as developing depth. Then you have Murray’s return to the team.
Simp behavior
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:37 am to CoatesHall
quote:
But the most important shift?!
They have to stop staggering Zion and Queen.
These final games are basically lab. You have to find out if those two can share the floor in a real way. That question is way bigger than squeezing out a couple extra late-season wins.
If they can figure it out, you are in a solid position going into next year.
RUN IT BACK BABY!!!!
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:54 am to iwyLSUiwy
All those who want to move Zion, what are you expecting back?
I am not against moving Zion, but I would have to see the return.
I am not against moving Zion, but I would have to see the return.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 11:18 am to Split2874
A first round pick or two and throw in players. A little more than the return for BI. I don't think he merits more than that realistically.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 11:37 am to Split2874
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All those who want to move Zion, what are you expecting back?
I am not against moving Zion, but I would have to see the return.
I'm not the guy with 10 trade ideas in his head like some, that's not my thing. I just know this team is never going to do anything with Zion. I like Zion, but we are not ever going to do anything with him on this team. I know that much.
His value is actually pretty high right now after a solid season and remaining healthy. There is nothing Zion can do to increase his value. He's going to be the exact same player next year except you give him the chance to get injured again and drop his value. He's not adding anything extra to his game in year 8 and and he's not going to all of a sudden become a good defensive player. We know what we have in him and it's not enough.
The longer you wait, the more you push your timeline of getting better back.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 11:39 am to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
RUN IT BACK BABY!!!!
Nah, Do it Big!
Posted on 3/27/26 at 11:57 am to supe12sta12z
quote:about a 95% chance that will never happen
A Queen and Zion frontcourt isn't going to work until Queen gets where he needs to be on defense.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 1:53 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Do you think team we have right now is better without Zion?
if is like the BI trade the players coming back are not going to replace him, and neither is the draft pick (right away)
I feel like the Pelican are going to run it back, bc Zion will not get the return they want to win now.
if is like the BI trade the players coming back are not going to replace him, and neither is the draft pick (right away)
I feel like the Pelican are going to run it back, bc Zion will not get the return they want to win now.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 1:56 pm to Split2874
quote:
Do you think team we have right now is better without Zion?
Umm, no.
quote:
I feel like the Pelican are going to run it back, bc Zion will not get the return they want to win now.
The team doesn't need to be in win now mode. That's why we freaking have idiotic players like Jordan Poole on the team, because of win now trades. The team needs to be in rebuild mode. The longer we put off the rebuild the longer we are going to be at the bottom of the league.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 7:48 am to iwyLSUiwy
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That's why we freaking have idiotic players like Jordan Poole on the team, because of win now trades. The team needs to be in rebuild mode.
The Pels got Bey and Peavy out of that trade. I don’t think the salary is really limiting with Poole. I am not 100% sure it should be classified as win now. The players we got back were in their mid 20s. With our roster construction Poole was never guaranteed to be long-term starter. He expires after next season.
Bey and Peavy will be considered to be longer term contributors to the team.
Every trade can not be viewed as monumental. They may have to be looked at moving the team in a slightly improved direction. We sent our McCollum and Olynk who were in their late stages of career.
This post was edited on 3/29/26 at 7:50 am
Posted on 3/31/26 at 2:50 pm to TeddyPadillac
Yeah, this is what I believe, but the reason I’m saying to have them play together this year so they can’t use the need to give Zion and Queen the chance to prove they can play together as an excuse later on.
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