The New Orleans Pelicans and injuries is a tale as old as time. Now it's Jose Alvarado who will miss time with an ankle sprain. Jake Madison looks at the timeline for Jose to return and how players like Jordan Hawkins and Kira Lewis Jr could make the most of this opportunity. Plus, he then looks at the defense and rim protection to see how the Pels will approach this season. Do they need to upgrade at the bigman position?Join the Locked On Pelicans Insiders Subtext: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpelicansFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…? https://link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA#NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #Pelicans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices