During the 2024-25 season, the Pelicans in New Orleans were plagued by a disaster. There were Beenhead Front Office movements such as the Brandon Ingram Trade, an abundance of injuries and players who struggled outside the field. Last season there was one to forget. For those real pelican fans, those who remained locked up all year round, regardless of the outcome, will not forget how brilliant Brilon Boston JR played.
The former 4th best recruit in high school was phenomenal, post -season averages of 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per match in 42 games, while 35% shoot outside. This type of breakout led the pelicans to convert Boston from a two-way to a standard NBA one. After a season like this, many fans expect that BJ will be back next season; Instead, the pelicans chose to let him walk.
Halfway through the afternoon on Sunday 3 August, the Basketnews Reported that Boston would leave the NBA and sign a 1 -year contract in the Euroleague with Fenerbahce. This news was initially shocking to me, because I expected that BJ would at least be in a team as a two -way player next season. But the more I look at this movement, the more I grow to understand.
As great as Boston is like an industry, he is really looking for some teams in the NBA, Hense why I think Joe Dumars made the right move by continuing from him. As great of a scorer as he could be out of it, his game misses some grit and a better shooting touch.
Going to the Euroleague will only help his career
We have seen that players often go abroad and take the time to work on parts of their game, while we are still close to the best in the world. Think of someone like Dante Exum, a former lottery picking who has difficulty finding his place in the NBA, decides to go to Europe for 2 years and returns to the NBA as a 44-plus % three-point shooter.
I really believe in Brandon Boston and I think he has unreal potential to develop into a versatile wing that comes from the bank of NBA teams. So I’m glad he decided to leave the NBA and find out who he is as a player again. I don’t think this will be a long break from the NBA, maybe 2 seasons Max, but what I believe is that he can ignite a trend.
You rarely see a former top recruitment are modest enough to leave the NBA instead of trying to fight for a selection. Yet Boston is so modest that he has made that decision and it will bear fruit.
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