Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal
All of those rebuilding efforts have culminated in a sterling 2022-3 season for the Pelicans.
This team looks like a real title contender. At 23-14, they’re third in the Western Conference.
They could still use a talent injection. The Pelicans don’t need to go all-out on a blockbuster trade. They’re well set up for the present and the future.
Still, an influx of win-now talent could put them over the top. Beasley feels like a good addition. He’s a strong off-ball player with tremendous three-point gravity.
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Meanwhile, with the emergence of Jose Alvarado, the Pelicans may not even need the two point guards they’re parting with to make this happen.
Do the Jazz?