A Trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. Might SABOTAGE the Pelicans’ Future and lead to REGRET in New Orleans
Jaren Jackson Jr. might look like the perfect blockbuster fix for the New Orleans Pelicans, but could his acquisition actually set the franchise back? Jake Madison breaks down why the former Defensive Player of the Year’s elite shot-blocking and floor-spacing don’t guarantee on-court success alongside Zion Williamson or recent draftee Derik Queen. With defensive rebounding woes, risky future draft capital, and a ballooning salary cap looming, the move isn’t as clear-cut as it seems.
Key talking points include the fit of Jackson Jr. as a center or power forward in New Orleans’ lineup, the rebounding challenges that persist even with added size, and the harsh reality of salary cap constraints that could limit team-building flexibility for years. Should the Pelicans risk it all, or would this trade create more problems than it solves? Get expert insight on New Orleans’ biggest trade rumor ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline.
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25 Comments
We need a Good big though
Robert Williams
What future? Lol
Triple J all day. Go get him now!
At the cost of Trey Murphy ???
You would have to be STUPID !!
One of the most promising young core talent that any team will pursue and this idiot will trade him ?
If they do I’m freakin DONE
I would be more interested in bringing the gap between Trey(25) and Queen/Fears(21/19)
I like the idea of Ware.
Herb Bey and Jose are all on great contracts and seem to have value
I’ll take the risk JJJ is my typa player
The players the team unfortunately need to move all have the largest contracts; Zion, Poole, Murray
A big that can’t grab a board, no thanks.
Man people need to realize they are not gone to trade Trey, Herb, Zion, Fears or Queen at least before the trade deadline. Also the Pels don’t need to force any trades the reason they are this bad is because of that look at every team with all the picks they had where they are ie Thunder or Houston they wasted a opportunity to build with picks and maybe being bad for few yrs to win now. It hasn’t worked and will not work for them they need to just roll with being a bad team and build after 2026 season there is no reason to trade picks away they need to go the slow route fans will have face having a bad team
You have a problem with ever trade idea for the Pelicans
NO!! NO!! NO!!
jeez..Pels have 10 wins and ppl talking about untouchable core players and bad trades? 😂
I agree. He is older and more expensive. But it's a trade that Troy has a history of making.
Jaren Jackson and Yves Missi combo is nice tho.
Everydayer!
Blow it up it’s time to rebuild
If you are trading ZION and Jordan Hawkins for JJJ, it's not a guarantee that you HAVE TO give up picks for that particular trade!
Hi jake
So, Wemby, Duren, Bam or bust? 😂
You love an advanced metric 😂😂😂
JJJ would be awesome
Rather have someone like Bam, but I think Ware would be on the trade market 1st.
Pelicans
How do you sabotage something that’s already sabotaged? This team instantly becomes better.