An NBA Christmas: 1 thing every team should have atop their holiday wishlist

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New York Knicks RJ Barrett (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)

New Orleans Pelicans

Christmas wishlist: Keep the early-season momentum going 

The New Orleans Pelicans, to the surprise of some, have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season. They’ve been relatively healthy and Zion Williamson has been the superstar that this team was hoping they would be when they drafted him.

What the Pelicans should be hoping for this holiday season is to keep their magic going.

New York Knicks

Christmas wishlist: RJ Barrett to break out of his season-long slump 

The New York Knicks have played much better as of late and there is still work that they need to do in the Eastern Conference, but it’s hard to feel good about the Knicks until we see some signs of RJ Barrett beginning to break out of his season-long slump.

That’s what the Knicks should be hoping for. If he can improve his offensive efficiency numbers, there’s no question that New York will be in a much better place moving forward.