3 New Orleans Pelicans takeaways from NBA trade deadline mania

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New Orleans Pelicans, Kenrich Williams, Derrick Favors, Frank Jackson, Jrue Holiday

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The NBA placed its foot on the gas pedal and floored it. Amidst five matchups, All-Star drafting and the circus that was the trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans went about business as usual.

I certainly cannot be alone in saying it was nearly impossible for me to pry my eyes from all my screens with the breaking news of multiple trades before yesterday’s deadline. Earlier this week, the NBA saw a trade unlike any we have seen in quite a long time, between four teams shifting a total of 12 players.

It was only Tuesday night. There were still two days until the deadline, and a good chunk of the league took full advantage of the remaining time.

People got antsy, article upon article of, “Who will the Pelicans move before the deadline?” sprung onto the fan base – what if we lose Jrue? What if an offer is too good and we dish J.J. Redick?

Tensions were high, even though the Pelicans tried their best to ensure us they would lie low throughout the process.

And they did. In a day at the zoo for the NBA, the Pelicans stayed home, thankful for what they have: a wildly athletic core of young talent led by a handful of the best veterans around the block.

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