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Podcast: Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans
Episode: EXPANSION: How the NBA's New Era will IMPACT the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson
Description: New Orleans Pelicans face franchise-defining decisions as NBA expansion looms. With only eight players eligible for protection in the upcoming expansion draft, tough calls on Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, and Saddiq Bay could reshape the roster’s future. Jake Madison explores the complexities of contract extensions, potential casualties, and why front office foresight is crucial as Seattle and Las Vegas eye league entries.
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Get insights on how the $400–$650 million expansion windfall may fuel Smoothie King Center renovations and solidify the long-term lease—ending unfounded relocation rumors. Madison also unpacks why a move to the...