https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/trades/nU6bnbrEarOfC_/hawks The Pelicans have a few issues one they need a point guard. I don’t think they have a guy running their offense. I don’t think McCollum is a 1. This trade nets the Pels Murray who is a plus defender and can run an offense but not ball dominant so McCollum can play his game. Ingram doesn’t want to be in New Orleans this deal straight up solved that while keeping the Pels competitive.

https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/trades/ffir9tNFlHEQJF/raptors-push The Pelicans do this to give Zion more space for driving. Zion needs space operate down low but he is just too short to play meaningful minutes at 5. Olynick solved that.