Pelica Debrief
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The day before the NBA trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans got plenty busy on the trade wire.
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After such a long and arduous saga, this Brandon Ingram might seem underwhelming for the Pelicans, but they made out pretty well all things considered.
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On a different note, the blockbuster deal between the Mavericks and the Lakers should have the Pelicans at least considering a similar move.
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The Pelicans are expected to make at least one deal for sure, although if it's the only thing that the team ends up doing at the deadline, fans will be understandably furious.
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While it's pretty much guaranteed that the Pelicans won't be making the most notable trade of the year anymore, the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis swap may actually work out in New Orleans's favor.
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The Pelicans' interest in trading for Jimmy Butler proves that they're looking to return to the playoffs soon, but adding him won't solve their biggest issues.
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The Pelicans have considered one way they could solve their Brandon Ingram dilemma , and it's an answer that's been staring them right in the face for weeks.
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Thankfully, the New Orleans Pelicans have plenty of valuable trade assets, at least according to Bill Simmons's rankings.
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Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like we'll see Zion Williamson in both legs of a back-to-back anytime soon for the New Orleans Pelicans.
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It's been reported that another team has asked the Pelicans about possibly adding Brandon Ingram this season — this time, a Western Conference rival.
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Against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, January 29, CJ McCollum officially made franchise history for the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Just when it looked the bleakest, the Pelicans may have just gotten a stroke of luck and timing by way of De'Aaron Fox's trade demand from the Kings.
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New Orleans should get a decent package from the Raptors in return for Brandon Ingram. It'll be up to the Pelicans what kind of assets they want in return.
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Thankfully for the Pelicans, it seems that an unexpected team out of the East has shown some interest in trading for Brandon Ingram.
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Even NBA fans outside of New Orleans have started taking notice of Yves Missi. He recently received a comp that should have Pelicans' fans thrilled.
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Losing against the Raptors was good for their tank, but the way they lost was a good encapsulation of one of the Pelicans' most glaring issues all season.
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The risk of losing Brandon Ingram for nothing has mostly been mitigated, but there's one team that could wreck the Pelicans' plans if they don't trade him.
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There's now also a very real chance that Brandon Ingram's already played his last game as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Apparently, there are several playoff contenders interested in one of the Pelicans' veterans which gives New Orleans plenty of options.
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The lack of interest in Brandon Ingram around the league could lead the Pelicans to take an unexpected and unpopular route regarding the ninth-year forward.
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