New Orleans Pelicans TARGET Top 10 NBA Draft Trade in Latest Rumors | Who Are They TARGETING?

New Orleans Pelicans TARGET Top 10 NBA Draft Trade in Latest Rumors | Who Are They TARGETING?

June 11, 2026



New Orleans Pelicans TARGET Top 10 NBA Draft Trade in Latest Rumors | Who Are They TARGETING?

New Orleans Pelicans eye a top-10 NBA Draft pick, but does this risky strategy threaten their playoff hopes? Rumors swirl as the front office targets a specific prospect, with names like Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones in trade speculation. Jake Madison dissects why trading future first-round picks could backfire amid a stacked Western Conference, warning that rookies rarely deliver instant wins.

Key topics include the challenge of balancing win-now ambitions with youth development, Troy Weaver’s draft preferences, and possible trade partners such as the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and Milwaukee Bucks. Madison questions whether the Pelicans’ approach signals impatience or a master plan—and if the franchise risks becoming the next Chicago Bulls, caught between timelines and diminishing player value. Can New Orleans secure the right talent without compromising its future?

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  4. So what it’s gonna take for us to trade for Clippers 5th overall pick. They don’t want it. They in win now mode and if all their other chips don’t fall, they can take Herb and Poole.

  5. trading into the top 10 is not wise. the Pels are a lottery team, even if they mistakenly think they are a win now team.
    trading a future pick and good player for 2026 top 10 pick.If Dumars does this, he is just doubling down on last off season mistake trading this years pick.

  7. If a team has a better player than Trey Murphy, then why would they trade for Trey Murphy? That makes no sense. This organization is completely backwards and ridiculous on how they value what they have and how they pursue what they need

  10. Pels didn't give up the 8th overall pick in this draft for Queen. They gave up the 8th AND the 5th for Queen. (Remember, they traded Indiana's pick (which became the 5th pick) back to them for the 23rd 2025 pick which was then used in the Queen draft trade).

    All that aside, the Pels once again seem schizophrenic. Are you trying to win now or do a rebuild? If it's the latter, trade Trey, Zion, Herb and everyone else you can, get picks, and rebuild around Fears and Queen.

  11. Why'd we extend jordan hawkins? We have $21.3m in 1st apron space if we could dumped his and looney's contract. Onlyt way a trade makes sense imo is if we find someone who needs the cap flexibility. Only like OKC, DAL, or GSW make any sense imo

  13. I think they are targeting one of these three: Aday Mara, Nate Ament, or Yaxel Lendeborg. A wild card player they could reach for in the top 10 is Chris Cenac Jr.

  16. Hannes Steinbach makes sense to me. 6 foot 10 inches. Played the 4 at Washington, but projects to be a center in the league. Spaces, rebounds, rim runs. Typically mocked late lottery.

  17. They need to fire dumars already. Just the mere fact he don't want to trade Zion….the reality is not that he don't want to trade Zion …the reality is no one is offering a 1st round pick for Zion so what do you expect him to say …I'm not trading Zion blah blah blah…..they treat fans like dummies

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