Why Houston does this:

The Rockets need an elite scorer to help out their young lineup. Although it’s a bit of an overpay for him, Ingram would help take Houston to the next level.

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Why New Orleans does this:

The Pelicans are desperate for a center. Theis and Missi is their rotation right now. If that means trading BI, then so be it. Plus, they get a solid return for him too by improving their depth with Brooks.

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Why the Jazz do this:

I know a lot of people think they’ll keep Kessler, but this year could end up being the most amount of value he could be traded for. Utah doesn’t see him as a building block so they trade him for Eason and a pick. Plus, Steven Adams can start for a year.

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Rockets starting lineup:

PG: Fred VanVleet

SG: Jalen Green

SF: Brandon Ingram

PF: Jabari Smith Jr.

C: Alperen Sengun

Rockets bench:

PG: Amen Thompson

SG: Reed Sheppard

SF: Cam Whitmore

PF: Jeff Green

C: Jock Landale

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Pelicans starting lineup:

PG: Dejounte Murray

SG: CJ McCollum

SF: Herbert Jones

PF: Zion Williamson

C: Walker Kessler

Pelicans bench:

PG: Jose Alvarado

SG: Dillon Brooks

SF: Trey Murphy III

PF: Daniel Theis

C: Yves Missi

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Jazz starting lineup:

PG: Collin Sexton

SG: Keyonte George

SF: Lauri Markkanen

PF: John Collins

C: Steven Adams

Jazz bench:

PG: Isaiah Collier

SG: Jordan Clarkson

SF: Cody Williams

PF: Tari Eason

C: Kyle Filipowski