New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G Malcolm Brogdon
Indiana Pacers Receive: F Larry Nance Jr., G Devonte’ Graham, 2024 First Round Pick (via MIL), 2022 Second Round Pick (via SAC), 2024 Second Round Pick (via CHI)
In this trade scenario, the Indiana Pacers would part with Malcolm Brogdon as the sole player being moved to the New Orleans Pelicans—paving the way for Tyrese Haliburton to grow as the clear-cut point guard of the future.
The players being sent to the Pacers in this trade would mostly be included as a means to match salary. Larry Nance Jr. and Devonte’ Graham would amount to $21.2 million—affording them a near match to Brogdon’s $22.6 million salary for the 2022-23 season.
In order to entice the rebuilding Pacers into making a trade involving Brogdon, the Pelicans would include a future first round pick along with a pair of second rounders.
The Pelicans have struggled to convince players to sign with them when trying to attract talents in free agency. Two recent cases were Kyle Lowry and Tim Hardaway Jr. turning down significantly more money to sign elsewhere.
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In this situation, the Pelicans would add the ‘missing piece’ to their starting lineup without having to risk missing out on such a talent in a weak free agency class.
Would this trade make sense for both sides? Let’s dive into that, starting with the rationale of the New Orleans Pelicans before getting into the Indiana Pacers’ side of things.
