New Orleans Pelicans
PREDICTED FINISH: 23rd 34-48
ACTUAL FINISH : 21st 34-48
What I got right: I nailed this one too. Picking the final win loss total before a preseason game is not very easy. But I stumbled into this one. I also pointed out the effort of the team to improve defensively across the board, and for all intents and purposes, the team did just that. In fact, the team ended the season 17th in defense.. I even slotted Buddy Hield as a key player to watch.
What I got wrong: I had the right player, but for the wrong reasons. I don’t think anyone could have predicted the Pelicans trading for Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins. Now with a blockbuster pairing in the front court, the team can add solid contributors to the back court. But that is another tale.
ORIGINAL PREDICTION
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