Jordan Hawkins

27. August 2026

May not crack Opening Night rotation

Hawkins is likely to begin the season outside of the rotation after the Pelicans signed Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.

Analyse

Hawkins was already hard-pressed for an Opening Night role, and Mathurin's presence further complicates matters for him. Hawkins appears to be behind Mathurin, Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole and perhaps even Micah Peavy when it comes to the reserves on New Orleans' initial depth chart.