**Why The Pelicans Do It: **Pelicans are shopping Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick. With this trade they get them both off the team and get back: 2 quality 3-D player too Bring some defense to their team. Kelly Oubre Jr. will also bring some Fandom to New Orleans. They also get back 3 picks, 1 of which is a swap. 2 seconds which will end up being in the low 50s, and a pick swap favored to them.
Lineup: Bledsoe- Harris/ NAW- Ingram- Zion- Adams
**Why The Warriors Do It: **Warriors have been talking with the pelicans over the last few days for a trade similar to a Lonzo for Oubre swap. In this trade, thats exactly what happens with them exchangint those 2 players and a pick swap which is favored to the pelicans because pelicans are adding a second. Lonzo can play the primary playmaker role, and help find curry, wiseman, etc. easily. he will end up playing either the 1 or 2.
Lineup: Curry- Ball- Wiggins- Green- Looney/ Wiseman
**Why the Nuggets Do It: **Pelicans with this trade bring a top 5 sharpshooter of the last decade to their championship squadrant. This trade also helps them dump off Gary Harris' contract 1 year earlier with swapping him with JJ. He will bring great shooting. This will take a hit on their wing defense, but they get Niccolo Melli. They also get Mulder who is a average Backup or 3rd unit PG.
Lineup: Murray- Redick- Porter Jr.- Millsap- Jokic