SECOND UNIT MAGIC: Pelicans’ Bennedict Mathurin & Jordan Poole SPARK Major Bench ADVANTAGE

Podcast: Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans · Locked On Podcast Network, Jake Madison

Opublikowano: 2026-10-13

New Orleans Pelicans' bench unit powers preseason surge—can they mask the starters’ struggles and spark a playoff run? Jake Madison breaks down the explosive production from Jordan Poole, Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, and Jeremiah Fears, noting the reserves’ league-leading 72 points per game and red-hot three-point shooting. Are these offensive fireworks enough to offset the starting lineup’s spacing and defensive woes? Key topics include the blueprint from the Pelicans’ 49-win season, concerns about the second unit’s defense compared to past lineups featuring Jose Alvarado and Trey Murphy III, and Coach Jamahl Mosley’s looming rotati...