MUST-WIN: New Orleans Pelicans Face Crucial Start—Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy MUST Deliver Early

New Orleans Pelicans face a make-or-break start as the NBA schedule drops, with Zion Williamson and company under pressure to prove this core can contend. Are early season struggles a sign it’s time to blow up the roster by the trade deadline? Jake Madison breaks down key stretches, including a winnable opening run, brutal road trips around Mardi Gras and Europe, and the daunting slate of 16…