New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans Receive: F Bojan Bogdanovic 

Utah Jazz Receive: G Devonte’ Graham, G Garrett Temple, 2023 First-Round Pick (NOP) 

Justifying this deal leads us to a conclusion – it really is a wing’s league. Unlike with guards or bigs, no NBA team can ever have too many wings. 

After all, the New Orleans Pelicans won’t have a vacancy for Bogdanovic in their starting lineup. Some will argue that this deal is superfluous for them on those grounds. They’ll be entirely wrong. 

By adding Bogdanovic, the Pelicans will be able to have a quality floor spacing, shot-creating forward on the floor for almost every minute of every game. Bogdanovic can play with both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson – realistically, he can play with anyone. 

Perhaps that’s what makes wings so valuable. 

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As for the Jazz, they’re doing exactly what they ought to do here by flipping Bogdanovic for a first-round pick. Luckily, the New Orleans Pelicans have one to spare. They own the Lakers’ 2023 first-round pick as well: they shouldn’t miss their own too severely.