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Pelicans Reunite Dame and CJ, Blazers Create a Bright Young Core

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Pelicans

Pelicans

+1 player ($45.6m),
Cap Impact - $3.6M
  • Damian Lillard
    Damian Lillard
    PG, 6' 2", 3.56 LEBRON
    Shot Creator

    $45.6M

    4yrs

    25

+2  Wins

-20.22  MPG

+4.01  Off.

-1.99  Def.

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers

+3 players ($67.9m),
Cap Impact + $10.6M
  • Jonas Valanciunas
    Jonas Valanciunas
    C, 6' 11", 0.25 LEBRON
    Post Scorer

    $15.4M

    1yr

    19
  • Brandon Ingram
    Brandon Ingram
    SF, 6' 8", 1.29 LEBRON
    Shot Creator

    $33.8M

    2yrs

    19
  • O.G. Anunoby
    O.G. Anunoby
    SF, 6' 7", 0.23 LEBRON
    Stationary Shooter

    $18.6M

    2yrs

    28

+ 0  Wins

+13.26  MPG

-1.50  Off.

+2.79  Def.

Raptors

Raptors

+2 players ($6.3m) +2 picks,
Cap Impact - $12.3M
  • Justise Winslow

    CH

    Justise Winslow
    SG, 6' 6", -1.49 LEBRON
    Cap Hold | Free Agent | Early Bird Rights | Athletic Finisher

    $5.3M

    UFA

    25
  • Nassir Little
    Nassir Little
    SF, 6' 5", -1.59 LEBRON
    Movement Shooter

    $6.2M

    4yrs

    25
  • draft-pick-player

    2025 - Round 1

    via MIL
    19
  • draft-pick-player

    2024 - Round 1

    via LAL
    19

-2  Wins

+6.96  MPG

-2.51  Off.

-0.80  Def.

Pelicans Land Damian Lillard
Pelicans Receive:

  • Damian Lillard

Yes. Lillard and McCollum never got over the hump in Portland, but they never had a teammate like Williamson, either. This should be the best offense in the entire NBA. If the Pelicans can replace Valanciunas with a defensive-minded big and start Herb Jones or Trey Murphy III in Ingram’s place, they may be able to cover for their defensively limited backcourt, too.

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Pelicans Offseason Moves

  • Draft Brice Sensabaugh (13th)

  • Draft Julian Strawther (43rd)

  • Pick Up Trey Murphy III's Team Option

  • Pick Up Herbert Jones's Team Option

  • Pick Up Naji Marshall's Team Option

New Orleans Pelicans Potential Rotation

PG Damian Lillard

SG CJ McCollum

SF Trey Murphy III

PF Zion Williamson

C Larry Nance Jr.

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PG Jose Alvarado

SG Dyson Daniels

SF Naji Marshall

PF Herbert Jones

C Willy Hernangomez

Blazers Receive:

  • Brandon Ingram

  • Jonas Valanciunas

  • Two First-Round Picks

Ingram is still only 25. He’d be joining Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons to form one of the brightest young cores in the NBA. If he’s available, the Blazers may want to rush to make this decision.

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Blazers Offseason Moves

  • Trade Justice Winslow, Nassir Little, and 2 FRPs for OG Anunoby

  • Draft Keyonte George (8th)

  • Draft Taylor Hendricks (23rd)

  • Draft Adem Bona (46th)

  • Pick Up Kevin Knox II's Team Option

  • Pick Up Keon Johnson's Team Option

  • Re-sign Cam Reddish for 3 years / $27,000,000

  • Re-sign Matisse Thyublle for 3 years / $27,000,000

Portland Trail Blazers Potential Rotation

PG Anfernee Simons

SG Cam Reddish

SF Brandon Ingram

PF OG Anunoby

C Jonas Valanciunas

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PG Shaedon Sharpe

SG Keyonte George

SF Matisse Thybulle

PF Taylor Hendricks

C Jusuf Nurkic

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