Karl-Anthony Towns? Nikola Vucevic? 3 BLOCKBUSTER trades to save the Pelicans | Latest Trade Rumors
New Orleans Pelicans stand at the center of the NBA trade market, as blockbuster deals and fresh rumors ignite fan speculation. Could Zion Williamson, long considered untouchable, be on the move with trade proposals involving the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards? Jake Madison outlines three major trades that pass the salary cap test—including potential deals sending Zion to Chicago for Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams, plus intriguing three-team scenarios involving Karl-Anthony Towns and Ja Morant.
Key discussions spotlight the Pelicans’ team-building strategy, the market value of players like Patrick Williams, Benedict Mathurin, and Jordan Poole, and the possibility of Jose Alvarado being traded to the New York Knicks. As the trade deadline looms, Jake Madison critiques the front office’s philosophy and explores what these moves would mean for burgeoning stars Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen. Will New Orleans reset their core, or commit to a bold new era?
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22 Comments
Need a center and a point
Please get rid of Poole omg
As a Bulls fan, I say Yes 100% to the trade. If I were the Pels I’d ask for Ayo, Coby, or Jones though. Williams and Vooch aren’t enough.
Trade rumors are the life blood of nba you tubers.
The Bulls.would probably do it. Bulls fans.have wanted those two traded.
All these smoke and mirrors are nothing but fake news.
I'm not a fan of any of the proposed trades that include Zion. If we trade Z, we need a pick, not just more salary and players whose teams have tired of them.
I’m tired of being Pels fan
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I've been feeling like zion staying healthy, being willing to come off the bench, playing nearly 3 quarters through illness were all leading to him getting traded, like it's the goal to increase his trade value
Your hard on for Zion is almost cringe worthy. Did he take your girlfriend or something??? New Orleans is lucky you're not making decisions for them.
Your argument for Towns suck
I would like at least 2-3 trades from the Pels this deadline
Vucevic is 52 years old ! Come on Jake. Stop trolling us 🙂
I think all three trade scenarios have some merit, but the Pels are frozen by indecision. They'll never do it, so it's just daydreaming.
I mean wth is going on with Dejonte Murray??? Shouldn't he be back from injury? And why are they not trying to trade him?
bulls trade idea. Go talk to haize from locked on bulls. They would jump on that offer so quick hell i think they would throw in a 1st just to get rid of Pwill.
I'm ready to move on to the mock drafts.
knicks grizzlies 3 team trade. No one wins that trade. knicks dont need to more PG's to join brunson and mcbride. Grizzlies donr get the young players and picks they covet and the pelicans dont have picks to trade after throwing away 26 pick.
pacers trade is best trade for pelicans talent wise but they dont need mathurin so ………
The Pels have talented players, they shouldn't be as bad as they look. Is it not having the right players playing together, not enough shooters? I think Dumars should have kept one of the 1st round picks for this coming offseason, hard to keep growing without good picks.
Pluck Mac mcclung from the G league for nothing, he's better than Jose individualy, and Mac is a great team guy