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Trade Machine Madness

De’Aaron Fox? CJ McCollum? David Griffin and Pelicans should consider trading for Collin Sexton instead

New Orleans Dream Scenario: Taking advantage of the trade deadline for future purposes

Examining the potential of the Pelicans trading Jrue Holiday to the Celtics, Nets and Pacers

Jrue Holiday Trade Packages, Part IV: Three teams perhaps likeliest to be involved in some form of a Holiday deal

Examining the potential of the Pelicans trading Jrue Holiday to the Nuggets or Bulls

Jrue Holiday Trade Packages, Part III: Neither team is particularly inviting in one-on-one deals, but possibilities multiply exponentially if a third team gets added to the mix

Examining the potential of the Pelicans trading Jrue Holiday for the Hawks No. 6 draft pick or the Suns No. 10 draft pick

Jrue Holiday Trade Packages, Part II: Looking at two playoff hopefuls who might be seeking that important veteran

Examining the potential of the Pelicans trading Jrue Holiday for Tyler Herro or the Warriors No. 2 draft pick

Jrue Holiday Trade Packages, Part I: Looking at two championship contenders who might be seeking that one move to put them over the top

NBA Trade Deadline 2020: Ideal trade targets for New Orleans Pelicans including Myles Turner, Robert Covington and Nemanja Bjelica

Or they could just choose to stand pat with the starting lineup playing so well!

NBA Trade Deadline 2020: Predicting the New Orleans Pelicans move

Could the Pels grab one of Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Nemanja Bjelica or Dzanan Musa?

NBA Trade Scenarios: New Orleans Pelicans could utilize 2019-20 cap space for dumping ground of players like Steven Adams, Danilo Gallinari, Ersan Ilyasova or Serge Ibaka

The Pelicans have opened up a tremendous amount of cap space, and despite an offseason of changing the narrative around New Orleans as a destination, David Griffin may make best use of his wealth in waste management over star hunting.

Young veteran strategy: Five trade options for New Orleans Pelicans which include Los Angeles Lakers fourth overall pick

Lauri Markkanan, Myles Turner, Robert Covington/Josh Okogie and much much more!

Anthony Davis Trade Packages, Part Six: Time for Danny Ainge to spend Boston Celtics assets like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown

The Pelicans resident superstar has remained adamant about his intentions of leaving so let’s assess the best offers out there!

Anthony Davis Trade Packages, Part Three: Lakers route Lonzo Ball to either Suns or Bulls, give Pelicans multiple first round picks

The Pelicans resident superstar has remained adamant about his intentions of leaving so let’s assess the best offers out there!

Anthony Davis Trade Packages, Part Two: Bulls/Lakers could provide two top-10 draft picks, Nuggets some young shooters around Zion Williamson

The Pelicans resident superstar has remained adamant about his intentions of leaving so let’s assess the best offers out there!

Anthony Davis Trade Packages, Part One: Focus on Pascal Siakam from Raptors and D’Angelo Russell out of Brooklyn

The Pelicans resident superstar has remained adamant about his intentions of leaving so let’s assess the best offers out there!

NBA Trade Deadline: Julius Randle’s scoring talents could help playoff contender like Houston Rockets, Philly 76ers, Brooklyn Nets or OKC Thunder

The Pelicans are eyeing the future after Anthony Davis’ trade request, and dealing young veterans like Randle has to be the priority.

NBA Trade Deadline: Possible Nikola Mirotic landing spots that include draft picks coming back to the Pelicans

New Orleans is entertaining offers for Mirotic, Randle and Moore, but which destination makes the most sense?

Anthony Davis Trade Primer: Evaluating potential deals which include Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Ben Simmons

Plus important dates and all interested teams — favorites and dark horses.

NBA Trade Scenario: Fixing New Orleans Pelicans depth issues with Justin Holiday, Rodney Hood, among others

You know what they say, two holidays are better than one!

NBA Trade Scenario: Pelicans should consider flipping Julius Randle for Otto Porter Jr. with Washington Wizards

Two teams who appear to be in need of serious shake-ups.

New Orleans Pelicans should explore a trade with Atlanta Hawks for Jeremy Lin

Dell Demps may not be able to wait another five weeks or so for Elfrid Payton to return.

New Orleans Pelicans should explore possible trade deal for either Spencer Dinwiddie or Tomas Satoransky

As the team begins to return to health, there remains some fragility in their rotation. Wings will always cause New Orleanians to salivate, but another playmaking point guard is the key to balancing out the roster.

2018 NBA Free Agency: Re-signing DeMarcus Cousins and building a worthy roster around Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday

Throwing darts at a tiny dartboard, part 2.5: New Orleans Pelicans possible offseason moves with limited resources — "Boogie back, Boogie back, There’s all These Bloggers Screaming that Boogie Back."

2018 NBA Trade Scenario: DeMarcus Cousins sign-and-trade with Wizards that includes Pelicans plucking Marc Gasol and Mike Conley out of Memphis

Throwing darts at a tiny dartboard, part I-1/2: New Orleans Pelicans possible offseason moves with limited resources — the sign-and-trade

2018 NBA Trade Scenario: DeMarcus Cousins sign-and-trade with Washington Wizards involving Kelly Oubre and Tomas Satoranksy

Throwing darts at a tiny dartboard, part I: New Orleans Pelicans possible offseason moves with limited resources — the sign-and-trade

Depth in a Time of Insomnia, Part III: With Mirotic on board and Monroe possibly not far behind, pinpointing one last trade piece for Pelicans

After Dell Demps secured Nikola Mirotic and has Alvin Gentry wooing Greg Monroe like he’s Teddy Pendergrass — could he convince Tom Benson to go all in on an expensive roster that will compete for years? If so, here’s some moves.

Depth in a Time of Insomnia, Part II: Trades to try and save Pelicans season from DeMarcus Cousins injury and bench woes

Even when I can’t sleep, I can dream. Here’s some sleeplessness infused trade machine fun. Hate away. Or let me know what works and what doesn’t.

Depth in a Time of Insomnia, Part I: Trades to try and save Pelicans season from DeMarcus Cousins injury and bench woes

Even when I can’t sleep, I can dream. Here’s some sleeplessness infused trade machine fun. Hate away. Or let me know what works and what doesn’t.

NBA Trade Scenario: Instead of Eric Bledsoe, New Orleans Pelicans would be wise to focus on Jeremy Lin

If Dell Demps is busy parsing through the trade market, he should chase the one who got away.

Shooting is Overrated: Pelicans should consider Jonathon Simmons & Elfrid Payton in NBA free agency

Part III: Filling in the holes on the roster with non-shooters.

Rodney Hood: The perfect complimentary piece to the Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins puzzle

Building around Splash Mountain and Big Frida Part 1: Doing Hood Rat Stuff with my friends like Latarian Milton

NBA Trade Scenario: Nikola Vucevic for Tyreke Evans, Terrence Jones and 2018 first-round pick

Vucevic has flaws but is a perfect fit in New Orleans.

Six NBA trade proposals for the New Orleans Pelicans to jumpstart the future

Being an NBA GM isn’t as easy as NBA2K MyGM Mode, but a controversial real estate mogul became President so…how about this scenario?

NBA Trade Scenario: Pondering Tim Frazier for Marcus Morris, Serge Ibaka or Channing Frye

A list of possible options for the New Orleans Pelicans in trying to get value for a respectable point guard currently buried on the bench.