Dallas Mavericks Receive: F Brandon Ingram
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: C/F Kristaps Porzingis, F Dorian Finney-Smith, 2022 First Round Pick
For Kristaps Porzingis to switch teams, the New Orleans Pelicans would have to part ways with one of their stars. The Dallas Mavericks gave up too much to land him in order to not at least have another intriguing player in return in the event of a deal.
Zion Williamson is the future and while Brandon Ingram is a talented player, adding more perimeter shooting around Williamson could be an intriguing possibility. It’s difficult to think of many 7-footers with the range that Porzingis brings to the table — making for some intriguing possibilities.
Ingram would be the lone player going back to Dallas to give the Mavericks another perimeter threat. The team sought a
Kristaps Porzingis would lead the return in this blockbuster NBA trade scenario — giving him a fresh start and an extended role alongside another ascending superstar.
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Dorian Finney-Smith and a first-round pick in next year’s draft would also be going to New Orleans in addition to Porzingis given Brandon Ingram is a more valuable all-around player at this stage than Porzingis.
Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Kristaps Pozringis would impact both the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans.
