Why The New Orleans Pelicans Do The Deal
One thing is certain – the Pelicans will be stacked with draft capital following this deal.
In fact, if the Oklahoma City Thunder made a big consolidation trade this summer, and the Pelicans made this deal, they could have the best collection in the league. That’s part of the equation here.
The other part is that the Pelicans should actually stay competitive with this move. That could be an ideal situation.
The Pelicans would be a fringe playoff team with the assets to trade for a superstar if they made this trade.
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They’d also allow themselves to stop worrying about Williamson’s health. If this organization is growing weary of his ability to stay healthy, they may like a deal like this one.
Should the Pistons?