This Pelicans-Raptors trade features Norman Powell to NOLA

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New Orleans Pelicans Receive: Norman Powell, Patrick McCaw

Toronto Raptors Receive: JJ Redick, Josh Hart, 2021 2nd Round Pick (via WAS)

Norman Powell is currently fourth on the Toronto Raptors in scoring this season. He has taken his game to the next level and he could be setting himself up nicely this offseason as he has an $11.6 million player option he could choose to decline.

It won’t be easy for the Raptors to navigate their financial landscape after giving hefty contract extensions to some key players. Powell might be playing at too high of a level for Toronto to be able to affordably bring him back.

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JJ Redick and Josh Hart would be the pieces the New Orleans Pelicans would be including in this particular scenario. Both players are under team friendly contracts as Redick is in a contract year while Hart is set to become a restricted free agent.

Let’s take a look at how this NBA trade deadline scenario centered around Norman Powell would benefit both the New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors.

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