The New Orleans Pelicans finished the 2026 NBA Summer League at 2–3 following a 91–73 finale loss to the Indiana Pacers. Big Q recaps the game, reacts to the postgame press conferences, evaluates the top prospects and reveals what New Orleans learned from its five-game experience in Las Vegas.
New Orleans Pelicans Summer League recap: Big Q breaks down the Pelicans’ 91–73 finale loss to the Indiana Pacers, postgame pressers and the biggest lessons from their 2–3 run in Las Vegas.
The Pelicans ended their 2026 NBA Summer League schedule with a disappointing performance against Indiana. New Orleans shot only 36 percent, committed 22 turnovers and recorded just 14 assists. The Pacers produced 28 assists, shot 45 percent and controlled the game with superior execution.
However, one difficult finale does not tell the entire story.
Big Q evaluates the full five-game Summer League experience, including the Pelicans’ victories over Charlotte and Phoenix and losses to Minnesota, Cleveland and Indiana.
Topics include:
What went wrong in the 91–73 finale
Reaction to the Pelicans’ postgame press conferences
Why New Orleans struggled to organize its offense
The importance of guard play and decision-making
Kobe Bufkin’s scoring, defense and roster case
Hunter Dickinson’s shooting and NBA potential
Jaron Pierre Jr.’s development after being selected No. 58
Markquis Nowell’s playmaking and defensive activity
Malik Dia, Solomon Washington and other prospects
God Shammgod’s performance as Summer League head coach
Which players earned another opportunity
What Summer League revealed about the Pelicans’ developmental depth
What New Orleans still needs before training camp
The Pelicans finished 2–3, but the real question is whether they discovered anyone capable of helping the NBA roster. Join Big Q and the PPR community for an honest evaluation of the entire 2026 Summer League campaign.
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