Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal
Let’s take a look at the New Orleans Pelicans’ roster following this deal.
In all likelihood, they’d start a lineup featuring Jonas Valanciunas, Durant, Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones, and C.J. McCollum. How does that sound to you?
It sounds to us like the best offensive team in the National Basketball Association.
Alternatively, the Pels could start Jaxson Hayes over Valanciunas. That would hurt their offense, but improve their defense. Between Hayes, Durant, Ingram, and Jones, the Pels would now have four quality defenders in the starting lineup. McCollum would be a hole, but we all know that he compensates on the other end of the floor.
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Whichever lineup the Pelicans choose, it looks devastating on paper. In fact, it looks lethal enough to put them in the running for the NBA championship.
