The Pelicans have been the 17th-best offense in the league under Borrego and have the 24th-best defensive rating. The offense has obviously been impressive on the back of a high-tempo style that Borrego likes. One can also easily argue that the defense is overperforming, considering that the starting point guard and center for the team are rookies.
Most importantly, however, the Pelicans are playing with effort and discipline. The young players are playing hard and are improving, while Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy are fitting seamlessly next to Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen. Considering that the future of Pelicans basketball belongs to the Fears-Queen-Murphy trio, the fact that Borrego is getting the most out of them should be more important than the number in the win column. That should be enough to land him the head coaching job in New Orleans.
