New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins has had an impressive preseason. That has Hawkins in line for an everyday rotation spot, in response to Pelicans head coach Willie Inexperienced.
“Completely,” was Inexperienced’s reply when requested if the second-year guard was a no-doubt-about-it rotation participant.
Hawkins had an up-and-down rookie season. He averaged 7.8 factors over 67 video games, however shot simply 38.2% from the sphere. Hawkins was largely a three-point specialist as over 65% of his pictures got here from behind the arc.
This preseason, the 6-foot-5 guard has proven an expanded recreation. Hawkins has averaged 16.3 factors on 50% taking pictures, on all kinds of makes an attempt. The Pelicans can be relying on Hawkins to assist fill in for Trey Murphy III, who is anticipated to be restricted to open the season as a consequence of a hamstring damage.
