# F GRADE: Did the New Orleans Pelicans FAIL Zion Williamson With an Offseason of INACTION?

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Podcast: [Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pelicans-daily-podcast-on-the-new-orleans-pelicans-635622)
Published: 2026-07-30T05:00:00+00:00
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New Orleans Pelicans face harsh scrutiny as Bleacher Report hands them an F for an offseason marked by inaction. With questions swirling about the front office’s vision, Jake Madison and Dylan Sanders ask: Is standing pat a silent commitment to a hidden strategy or a worrying sign of uncertainty? Trade rumors around Trey Murphy and the quest to upgrade the center position highlight a franchise at a crossroads, with Jarrett Allen and Myles Turner emerging as potential targets. The conversation spotlights the challenges of balancing win-now moves with long-term development, the impact of missed opportunities in free agency and the draft, and possible ripple effects in a fiercely competitive Western Conference. Can Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and Derik Queen form a cohesive core, or does another shake-up await? With just weeks until training camp, the Pelicans’ path to playoff contention hangs in the balance. 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 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily…

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