The New Orleans Pelicans have made it clear that they have an interest in getting younger and building around their budding NBA superstars. This trade might not land them another young piece, but it would help them unload some of their other veteran players.
The Pelicans committed to Brandon Ingram long-term with an extension during the offseason. Zion Williamson creates a duo, along with Ingram, that will lead New Orleans for the future.
They made a big trade in the offseason when they sent Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for a package. The package included Eric Bledsoe. There are some veteran names on New Orleans that they could be looking to unload sooner than later.
These veteran players would help a team such as the Utah Jazz. Utah signed both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to long-term contract extensions. They are a team that believes they are ready to win now but could use a few more pieces in the rotation. This is where New Orleans could come in to play.
Both sides have trade assets that would help the other if they were able to come to terms. Let’s take a look at what a potential deal might look like between the two sides.
