UNDERRATED SIGNING: Pelicans SECURE Trendon Watford—Will He ELEVATE the Team Behind Zion Williamson?

New Orleans Pelicans take a calculated offseason risk by signing Trendon Watford on a fully guaranteed veteran minimum deal. Can Watford’s versatile playmaking and potential as a point forward provide the depth needed behind Zion Williamson, or does his defensive inconsistency leave more questions than answers for their frontcourt?   Jake Madison breaks down the implications of Watford’s arrival, examining his fit in Jamal Mosley’s system, the significance of his LSU connection, and the impact on Bennedict Mathurin’s possible signing. Additional topics include ongoing training camp battles for two-way contracts between Kobe Bufkin, Christian Koloko, and Caleb Houstan, and whether Yves Missi could finally solve the Pelicans’ glaring center issue. With cap flexibility waning and the roster nearly set, is New Orleans ready to prove themselves—or running out of excuses in a tough NBA landscape?   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #pelicans     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.   Cozy Earth Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code LOCKEDON for an exclusive 20%.   Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.   Wayfair. Every style. Every home.     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.