Originally Posted by
LAL1947
The guy ate his way out of your season, lol, and sure as heck looks like he'd prefer to be playing for another team once he has his max contract sorted. If he doesn't force a trade, you still have the very real risk that Zion could bust a knee or something else in his lower body from all that weight he is carrying around and with the way he plays.
So, while you stan for 1 player... think about how it could cost every other player on the roster an opportunity they might have... i.e., if the Pels don't get ahead of this potential mess, and trade Zion for quality replacements that can help BI, Jonas, Herb, CJ, etc. The Pelicans gave Phoenix such a great fight... and could very well have been in the finals with two players like Murray and Vassell on the roster instead.
Other teams have also seen how this season has gone for Zion. I think the Pelicans might even find that teams are reluctant to trade for him by giving up Murray+Vassell or any of the other options mentioned... SGA, Darius Garland, Fox, Davion + #4, or Anfernee +#7.
Btw, since Bigfoot spent a lot of time in Portland... the Anfernee + #7 option might be available. Anfernee is a scorer... and the Pels have the #8 pick, so can possibly draft Mathurin + Dyson... or Keegan + Dyson. The Dyson kid measured 6'8" at the combine and his averages in Ignite: 11.9 PPG, 7.4 REB, 5.0 AST.
Anfernee............ CJ, GTA
Mathurin............ Murphy
Ingram.............. Dyson, Naji
Herbert.............. Nance
Jonas................. Hayes
Y'all will be loaded! With enough capspace to pay and keep everyone good when CJ's contract is over.