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Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal

It’s time for the Pelicans to consolidate. They’ve got enough young players: by now, they need win-now talent more than draft capital.

Of course, any discussion about their young core begins with Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. With good health, they could be one of the best offensive duos in the NBA in 2022-23. With that said, other young players on this roster intrigue as well.

The recently selected Dyson Daniels is either a wing-sized point guard or a wing with point guard skills. Either way, his potential is significant. Meanwhile, Herb Jones is already one of the better perimeter defenders in the NBA heading into his sophomore season.

Jaxson Hayes, Trey Murphy III and Kira Lewis Jr. round out one of the best young cores in basketball. Soon, the Pelicans will be up against a roster crunch – not to mention a cap crunch.

LATEST NBA NEWS AND TRADE RUMORS: Updates On New York Knicks’ Pursuit Of Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell

All of which is to say, they don’t need that pick as badly as they need Mike Conley. After all, adding him to this roster gives them a limitless ceiling in 2022-23.

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