Wolves clear some cap space and get a highly valueable two way forward and capable shooter in Trey Murphey and bench piece Alverado .

Whilst flipping an aging Conley whos on an expering contract to the Magic for their needed athletic Centre peice in Bitadze and some draft capital in the strong 2026 class.

Whilst the Magic get their very need veteran PG leader tooling up for the 2025/26 season.

[ THIS IDEA WAS DRAFTED BEFORE THE 2025 NBA DRAFT ].

This trade is also a big win for the Pelicans going into 2025–26 because it addresses their biggest flaw which is interior defense. in recent seasons, New Orleans has lacked rim protector and ranked 22nd in opponent points in the paint in 2023–24. Rudy Gobert, is elite he averaged 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, and held opponents to just 47.3% at the rim last season, while anchoring the NBA’s best defense. his +4.9 Defensive RAPTOR is ranked top 3 leaguewide - which speaks for itself. And gobert perfectly complements Zion by covering defensive gaps and doesn’t need touches to dominate - similar to what we saw from him in 2023/24 season with KAT. While trey Murphy is a valuable shooter, the Pelicans have strong wing depth with Herb Jones and Hawkins. The 2026 pick SWAP is a light cost for a franchise-level defensive anchor. With Gobert, the Pelicans gain a top-5 defense, unlock Zion’s full offensive potential, and move into Western Conference contention.