of Anthony Davis trade continues to look great for New Orleans, according to Christian Clarke of NOLA.comwho wrote lakers‘ Failure is pelican‘ At least two more years of success.
After receiving Los Angeles’ first-round pick in 2022 and using it in the draft Dyson Daniels, New Orleans has swap rights with LA in 2023 and will acquire a first-rounder from the Lakers in 2024 (with an option to defer until 2025). Given the way the Lakers play, it means he could at least get one more lottery pick if the Pelicans make it to the playoffs.
In addition to the draft pick the Pelicans acquired in the Davis trade, Brandon Ingram It became the cornerstone of the organization’s all-star caliber. plus, Josh Hart – which was part of the Davis blockbuster – was a key part of the sent deal package in a 2022 time-limited deal CJ McCallum When Larry Nance to New Orleans.
The Pelicans will visit the Lakers on Wednesday night at the Crypto.com arena.
As for the Pelicans:
- The Athetic’s Mike Prada, Jovan Buha and Will Guillory We also reviewed the Davis trade and discussed whether it could be considered a successful deal for both teams, given that the Lakers won the title in AD in 2020.
- pelicans forward herb jones After missing three games due to a hyperextended right knee, he looks ready to return to action.He stated to be likely He will be playing Wednesday’s game in Los Angeles.
- Nagy MarshallUnder a minimum wage deal that runs through 2023/24, he’s been a key contributor to the Pelicans, with Jones and Ingram recently sidelined. Clark writes for NOLA.comMarshall has scored 15 points in his last three games and shot at least 53.8% from the field. “Nagy is a dog, but he’s very easy to coach, and from a teammate’s point of view, he’s not going to fight you if you say, ‘Nagy, maybe you should do it this way. .” Zion Williamson Said. “He’s just going to go out there and do what’s asked of him. I love having a player like that on my team.”
- and Q&A with NBA.com’s Mark Medina, CJ McCallum We talked about his adaptation to the role of point guard, how he’s coping with a sprained finger, and where he thinks the Pelicans fit into the Western Conference pecking order. “The Warriors and everyone else.” McCallum added that New Orleans still has “a lot to learn and improve” after losing in the first round of the playoffs last season.
