in this scenario, the pelicans decide to extend and trade zion because of his questionable health, getting 3 valuable picks from one of the worst run franchises, and an established low tier star player on a down year; reuniting zion with duke teammates RJ and cam reddish. knicks also sign jeremy lin for a nice feel good story and bring him home to the garden as well. larry nance jr. comes over as salary ballast from the trade as randle's contract moves to new orleans. pelicans slide randle to the 5 and trade big val for OG and get younger and faster in the process. raptors bring val back into the fold to bring in a true center that can still space the floor at the cost of one of their excess number of wing players.