26 Jun 2017 05:18:35
Nuggets-Pelicans

Nuggets get DeMarcus Cousins and Alexis Ajinca
-Trades depth for another star to help become a contender

Pelicans get Kenneth Faried, Emmanuel Mudiay, Will Barton, Trey Lyles, and a 2018 2nd
-Pelicans are not contending with current core and probably wouldn't even make the playoffs so they go young and deal Cousins before losing him for nothing next offseason.

1.) 26 Jun 2017
26 Jun 2017 05:44:26
Maybe a few weeks into the season. I doubt Pelicans traded for Cousins to not even give them a realistic chance to play together. Integrating a top 10 player at the end of a season is difficult, Pelicans should at least give the duo a chance to show something in first few games. Pelicans aren't a lock to make the playoffs but I expect them to be in the conversation. Depending on how offseasons of Nuggets, Jazz and Clippers go they could have decent odds.

2.) 26 Jun 2017
26 Jun 2017 20:15:18
I don't trade Demarcus for that, There would be better offers if Pels shop him.