Why for Pelicans: Zion with a year left on his deal and they want to keep him long term. So they make a push for a proven player in Russell. Russell/McCollum/Ingram/Zion/Hayes with Herb off the bench

Why for Timberwolves: Trading Russell for Graham and Grant to give more balance to the team

Why for Pistons: get #8 and a bigman in JV that Casey knows. Temple has a non guaranteed so he is on a expiring.