With the Pelicans' stars sidelined frequently over the past two seasons, Hawkins has shown flashes, including a pair of 30-point outings during the 2023-24 season. He's drawn 19 starts over 123 regular-season outings, averaging over 17 points per game when a member of the first five. However, overall, Hawkins hasn't been efficient enough to be a consistent contributor. Zion Williamson's injury concerns could always open up more minutes for Hawkins again, but after drafting Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen and Micah Peavy, the Pelicans may push Hawkins' development aside to prioritize a new era. This offseason, New Orleans also swapped CJ McCollum for Jordan Poole, who'll likely start at point guard until Dejounte Murray finishes his rehab from a torn Achilles. Given the logjam ahead of him, Hawkins doesn't need to be drafted, but he's always worth keeping an eye on, especially if injuries pile up again.