THE The New Orleans Pelicans have assembled a formidable team that should put them in contention in the Western Conference.
Led by Zion Williamson, the Pelicans also feature star talent like Dejounte Murray, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum. All four of these players are elite scorers and should make New Orleans a very tough team to beat.
That being said, there has been speculation that Ingram could still end up being traded.
An NBA reporter suggested an absolutely crazy trade idea for the Pelicans.
Josh Cornelissen from Blue Man Hoop took a look at nine potential Steph Curry trades for the Golden State Warriors to say goodbye to their legendary point guard. He suggested a trade between the Warriors and New Orleans that would feature Curry.
Here’s what the suggested exchange would look like:
New Orleans Pelicans host: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors receive: Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado, four first-round picks, pick swap
There’s a lot to unpack.
Just thinking about a Curry trade seems out of this world. Obviously, a trade involving Curry will likely never happen. He has meant too much to this franchise and Golden State would probably rather see him retire where it all began.
However, if they were open to a trade, this move could make sense.
For the Pelicans, they would bring in Curry and Green to play alongside Murray and Williamson. That would be a huge upgrade for New Orleans.
Curry and Green would make the Pelicans a clear favorite in the NBA Finals.
On the other side of the trade, the Warriors would get younger with Ingram and add a quality veteran scorer in McCollum. Hawkins is a good young player and Alvarado is a great role player. Adding four first-round picks would be very valuable and a pick swap would add more assets.
Could New Orleans acquire Curry? They certainly have the pieces to make the move. Would Golden State trade Curry? The answer is probably a resounding no.
All that being said, it’s a crazy but intriguing idea.
Imagining Curry playing for the Pelicans alongside Williamson would be pure entertainment. It won’t happen, but New Orleans would be a great place to land if he were placed on the trade list.
