Golden State Warriors Receive: F Trey Murphy III, 2023 First-Round Pick (LAL via NOP), 2024 First-Round Pick (LAL via NOP)
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G Jordan Poole
With that said, financial constraints aren’t the only considerations that NBA teams have to take into account.
An NBA team also only has so many roster spots. For a contending team, that’s not so much of an issue – they’ll keep their 14 best players, period.
On the other hand, rebuilding teams have different considerations to make.
The New Orleans Pelicans are not a rebuilding team, but thy resemble one in many ways. They’re young, but more significantly, they’ve got an influx of first-round picks coming their way. The Pelicans own the Los Angeles Lakers’ next two first-round selections.
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It may be time for this team to consolidate. Surely, their incentive to bring young players into the fold is lessening. This team is ready to win – all they really need is good health from Zion Williamson, and they’ll be a force in 2022-23.
Does acquiring Poole make that even more true?
