Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal
This is a risky move for the Pelicans. If they trade Victor Wembanayama for Myles Turner, that could go down in history as a failure of epic proportions.
Unless they win an NBA championship, of course.
The Pels could be a Myles Turner away from doing so. We’ve already seen how lethal this offense is with stretch big man Jonas Valanciunas. Imagine if he was an elite rim protector as well.
In a nutshell, that’s Turner. Yes, his free agency is pending. This is a risky deal for the Pelicans in a number of ways.
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At the same time, the payout from making it could be monumental.
If they grow into an NBA champion, it’ll be worth any number of assets.