Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Tomas Satoransky, C Jaxson Hayes, UTA 2022 2nd Round Pick (via NOP), CLE 2022 2nd Round Pick (via NOP), LAL 2023 1st Round Pick (Swap, More Favorable to POR)

New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G/F Norman Powell, G Tony Snell

The Pelicans started off the season 8-21 and things looked awful for them moving forward, but New Orleans has turned things around in recent weeks by winning 8 of their last 13 games. 

Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas have been the two key contributors for this team, but with Zion Williamson being out, the Pelicans are still missing a chunk of offensive production. 

At this point, finding ways to continue improving and pleasing both Ingram and Williamson moving forward is key, which is why the Pelicans’ front-office could be highly interested in adding a talented wing like Norman Powell. 

Since the start of the 2019-20 season, Powell has averaged 17.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and has shot 40.5% from three-point range, making him a key secondary scorer for virtually any team in this league. 

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Source: Blazers Expected To Shop Norman Powell, Other Vets

Being under contract through the 2025-26 season makes Norman Powell less appealing than he was on the trade market last season, but the Pelicans are going to have to make a move to add more talent at some point. 

Given their recent success, now would be the best time for New Orleans to try and leverage some unwanted assets to at least attempt to make the playoffs. 

Tomas Satoransky and Jaxson Hayes are both on the trade block for the Pelicans this season and neither player really holds too much long-term value for them. In fact, Satoransky is someone the Pelicans have been trying to trade since they acquired him in the offseason from the Bulls and Hayes is someone the Pelicans are interested in shopping. 

The Pelicans would wind up taking back more salaries than they sent out, but both Norman Powell and Tony Snell could be acquired using trade exceptions that New Orleans has available. 

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Source: Blazers Expected To Shop Norman Powell, Other Vets

As for Portland, they are interested in dealing anyone and everyone except Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum right now. Getting rid of some salaries and moving below the tax line on the season is a move that definitely makes sense for them.