Wherein I Violate the Sacred Timeline...
I know, I know Zion's getting antsy, Griff can't afford anymore youngsters, it's all about "win now" vets. But...
If you were GM would you consider any of the following offseason moves to reset the Pels timeline...
(Note: all deals are trade-machine approved, if not Pels Roost approved, and assume Lonzo retained but Hart let go...)
1. Pels/Cavs
-Pelicans send Brandon Ingram and Eric Bledsoe to the Cavs in exchange for Kevin Love + Taurean Prince and the #3 pick. Pels then select Jalen Suggs + Moses Moody or Corey Kispert;
2. Pels/Magic
-Pelicans send Brandon Ingram to the Magic in exchange for Gary Harris, Wendell Carter, Jr., Chuma Okeke + the #5 pick. Pels then select Jonathan Kuminga + Keon Johnson;
3. Pels/Warriors
-Pelicans send Brandon Ingram + picks # 35 and #38 to Golden State in exchange for Andrew Wiggins + the #7 pick and the #14 pick. Pels then select Davion Mitchell + Franz Wagner or Usman Garuba.
So variant timeline top 10s+ next season...
Scenario I (Pels/Cavs):
PG: Suggs/Lewis
SG: Ball/NAW(Naji)
SF: Prince/Moody-Kispert
PF: Zion/Love
C: Adams/Hayes
Scenario II (Pels/Magic)
PG: Ball/Lewis
SG: NAW/Harris (Keon)
SF: Kuminga/Marshall (Naji)
PF: Zion/Carter Jr.
C: Adams/Hayes
Scenario III (Pels/Warriors)
PG: Mitchell/Lewis
SG: Ball/NAW
SF: Wiggins/Naji
PF: Zion/Wagner-Garuba
C: Adams/Hayes
Any takers or are you reporting these to the TVA for pruning? Keep in mind all draft picks are subject to alternative branching...