Trade:

Pelicans get:

PG Ja Morant

Grizzlies get:

PG Dejounte Murray

PF Karlo Matkovic

2025 NO FRP(#3)

2026 IND FRP(Top 4 protected)

2029 NO FRP(Top 5 protected)

2031 TOR SRP

Extend:

PF Jeremiah Robinson-Earl(1 year, minimum)

Sign:

PF John Collins(3 years, $27 mil)

C Charles Bassey(1 year, minimum)

Summary:

If the Pelicans are serious about building a winner around Zion, and they should be unless they land the #1 pick and Cooper Flagg, then trading for a superstar who fits well with Zion like Ja would be a good move. Ja is an upgrade over Murray, a good fit with Zion, and both would be highlight-reel worthy if they could stay on the court together. In addition, getting some quality depth pieces wouldn't hurt either.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: Ja Morant

SG: Herb Jones

SF: Trey Murphy III

PF: Zion Williamson

C: Yves Missi

Bench:

PG: Jose Alvarado

SG: CJ McCollum

SF: Jordan Hawkins

PF: John Collins

C: Kelly Olynyk

Rest of Bench:

PG: Elfrid Payton

SG: Antonio Reeves

SF: Brandon Boston

PF: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

C: Charles Bassey

Goals:

1.Zion stays healthy for the entire year and has a career year, putting up 27 PPG, 5 APG, 1 SPG, 8 RPG, and 0.5 BPG, earning an All-NBA nod.

2.Ja also earns an All-NBA nod, averaging 25 PPG, 9 APG, 1.5 SPG, 5 RPG, and 0.3 BPG.

3.Trey Murphy III earns an All-Star appearance.

4.Herb Jones comes back healthy and wins DPOY with 2 SPG and 1.5 BPG.

5.The Pelicans finish as a top 6 seed in the West and make a surprise trip to the WCF.