Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal
The Pelicans do this deal to push all in. They’d officially be entering championship-or-bust mode.
At the same time – isn’t that the point? The Pelicans are young, but they’re winning. Yes, they’ll be kicking themselves if this pick turns into Victo Wembanyama, but what are the odds of that happening?
It’s more likely that this pick will land somewhere on the cusp of the top 10. That’ll still net a valuable player for whoever owns the pick. Still, does it really give the Pelicans more than Jimmy Butler?
After all, we are talking about a veteran star here. We’re also talking about one who knows how to win and typically elevates his game in the postseason.
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If all goes well, this will give the Pelicans an actual chance at an NBA title in 2022-23.
In other words, it’s an opportunity to make the stock peak.