The New Orleans Pelicans could make a smart move by sending Lonzo Ball to the New York Knicks
The New Orleans Pelicans season is offically a disaster. The team is now 5-10 to open up the year, and with a competitive Western Conference, it looks like the Pelicans will miss the playoffs (barring a second-half turnaround).
There’s a multitude of reasons why this year has gone off the rails, but one of the biggest is the team’s backcourt. Lonzo Ball is in the final year of his contract and expecting a big payday this offseason, but the young guard feels like the odd-man-out on this team.
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have started their own turnaround in the Eastern Conference, but it’s clear they still need some point guard help. That got me thinking that it could be possible for the Pelicans to send Lonzo Ball to a Knicks team he could strive on while also getting some key pieces back in return. Here’s the deal:
In this move, the Knicks take a chance by trading for Lonzo Ball and hoping he’ll be the player from last season in a new situation.
On the flip side, the Pelicans would receive a guard who could contribute coming off the bench, a young wing who still has promise, and a low 1st round pick in the upcoming draft.
The benefits of this deal go beyond just the simple return for both teams, let’s dig deeper into why both the Knicks and the Pelicans would make this move.