So far, the Pelicans are actually worse off with Zion on the court. Check out these numbers from Cleaning the Glass.

Per Cleaning the Glass, early numbers are saying the Pelicans are +23.5 points per 100 possessions BETTER when Zion is OFF the court this season. 

Small sample size, sure - but that's the 95th percentile the wrong way.. The offense just looks freer without him. 

Check out the other seasons' numbers, too. Even in 2022-23 when he was mostly healthy, the Pelicans were practically neutral with or without him on the floor.