The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to hire a new head coach and the New Orleans Pelicans are vest invested in the result. Jake Madison says if the Lakers hire JJ Redick to be their next coach then the Pels should defer their 2024 draft pick to 2025. That means you're betting against LeBron James but the result could land a better player next to Zion Williamson.   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid=YouTube   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every ..read more

The way the NBA Draft Combine is going means the New Orleans Pelicans could draft someone like Zach Edey, Yves Missi, Kel'el Ware, or Kyle Filipowski to be their next starting center. Jake Madison explains how doing so makes it even easier to move Brandon Ingram in a trade this offseason. Plus, keep an eye out on Dalton Knecht, Donovan Clingan, and Rob Dillingham as trade up prospects for the Pels to put next to Zion Williamson.   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.cht ..read more

We're expecting changes to come to the New Orleans Pelicans roster this season and Brandon Ingram is likely on the move, but new rumors say the coaching staff and front office could be in for shakeups as well. Jake Madison looks at James Borrego being linked to the Los Angeles Lakers and Trajan Langdon potential going to the Detroit Pistons and what it means for the Pels. Plus, could the NBA Combine reveal the ideal front court partner for Zion Williamson?   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platform ..read more

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a great position to trade Brandon Ingram after the results of the NBA's Draft Lottery. Jake Madison explains why the Atlanta Hawks getting the number 1 picks means they are more likely to trade Trae Young or Dejounte Murray, and why the Detroit Pistons falling to 5 means they will be desperate to make a move. Plus, could the Houston Rockets be a team to keep an eye on as well?   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid ..read more

The New Orleans Pelicans would be justified if they want to move on from Head Coach Willie Green this offseason. Jake Madison looks overall at the job Willie Green has done and makes the case for why the Pels would make that decision and it ties into something that David Griffin recently said. But since Zion Williamson has a good relationship with coach Green would it be better to keep him? And what does the Phoenix Suns firing Frank Vogel mean to the Pelicans?   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast pla ..read more

Trae Young just witch agents from Klutch to CAA and while it may not seem like a big move, Jake Madison tells you why that could get him traded to the New Orleans Pelicans to play alongside Zion Williamson. Plus, it's not a big deal, and in fact a good thing, that Brandon Ingram and head coach Willie Green got into it during the Pels playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. And who is safe on the roster for next season?   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl ..read more

There are new rumors floating around that the New Orleans Pelicans will not offer Brandon Ingram a contract extension. Jake Madison looks at whether those rumors are real or fake. Then he gets into why the Pels kept Willie Green's contract extension a secret and agrees it was a strange thing to do. Plus, what is the Pels biggest need this offseason around Zion Williamson?   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid=YouTube   Locked On NBA League ..read more

The New Orleans Pelicans struggled on offense for much of this past season and Jake Madison tells you who to blame. He looks at how Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and head coach Willie Green kept the Pels from achieving their full potential. He also looks at what needs to change next season for the team to reach its ceiling.     Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid=YouTube   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA ..read more

Brandon Ingram spoke after the New Orleans Pelicans were swept out of the NBA Playoffs and it was very insightful. But Jake Madison is worried about something Ingram said in regards to the Pels and three-point shooting. But while he is worried he says Ingram said a lot to make Pels fans excited about his pairing with Zion Williamson as well.   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid=YouTube   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draf ..read more

After a playoff sweep big changes are coming to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Jake Madison makes sense of what David Griffin said about the Pels direction this offseason. But big changes won't happen unless ownership commits to potentially paying the luxury tax. Jake also thinks the big changes aren't trading Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, or CJ McCollum.   Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid=YouTube   Locked On NBA League-Wide ..read more