New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, G/F Josh Giddey, F David Nwaba, 2024 First-Round Pick (Top 4 Protected – HOU via OKC), 2025 First-Round Pick (PHI via OKC), 2026 First-Round Pick (LAC via OKC), 2027 First-Round Pick (DEN via OKC)
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: F Zion Williamson
Of course, risks can pay off as well.
That holds true when it comes to injury-prone NBA players. Modern medicine is a remarkable thing. Players can seem doomed to begin their careers, only to turn their health around.
Just look at Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid missed his would-be rookie season. He missed his would-be sophomore season.
His availability was scarce in his third season. Now, he’s a leading MVP candidate.
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The 76ers could have moved Embiid when things looked bleak. They’d certainly be regretting that decision now.
Should the Pelicans risk setting themselves up for the same regret?