NOP/SAC

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NOP/SAC 

Post#1 » by jaxsonhayes » Wed Aug 12, 2026 4:38 pm

Nawlins outgoing

Zion Williamson
DeAndre Jordan

Sac-Town outgoing

De'Andre Hunter
Malik Monk
Maxime Raynaud
Two second round picks


Nawlins retools with Hunter, Monk and Raynaud and picks and makes a playoff push

Sacramento adds Zion to LaVine, Sabonis and their youth and makes a playoff push


Nawlins depth chart

Murray / Fears / Monk
Murphy III / Jones / Poole
Bey / Hunter / Peavy
Queen / Matkovic
Raynaud / Missi
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Re: NOP/SAC 

Post#2 » by BK_2020 » Wed Aug 12, 2026 4:46 pm

I fundamentally disagree with your position that adding Hunter, Monk, and Raynaud counts as a "retooling" or would help the Pelicans make a playoff push. I don't know if even you believe that, since your depth chart has Hunter, Monk, and Raynaud all buried behind a bunch of randos.
Nor do I believe a Zion, Lavine and Sabonis trio is making a serious playoff push.
Valuewise I think Sacramento is getting a steal.
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Re: NOP/SAC 

Post#3 » by longfellow44 » Wed Aug 12, 2026 4:48 pm

No. I don't want zion for free let alone add any value. His on court value is super overrated and I don't think he can stay in shape long term and will likely miss extended court time in the future.


Counter offer:

Sabonis for poole, h jones, and derrick queen.

Kings add to our young core and the pelicans retool and make the playoffs.
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Re: NOP/SAC 

Post#4 » by the_process » Wed Aug 12, 2026 6:08 pm

NOP gets Sabonis and Edwards
PHI gets Missi and Peavy
SAC gets Poole, Hawkins, Bona, and rights to 29 swap on PHI/LAC
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Re: NOP/SAC 

Post#5 » by LightTheBeam » Wed Aug 12, 2026 7:22 pm

I am not opposed to adding Zion, but I have no interest paying any value for him.

2 Options from Sac's end -

Sabonis for Zion - Probably doesn't make sense for New Orleans unless they think two passing bigs can work?

Lavine for Zion + Hawkins - If Pelicans want to get out of the Zion business entirely.
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Re: NOP/SAC 

Post#6 » by nolaPELSfan » Wed Aug 12, 2026 8:28 pm

I like it. But i'd prefer this lineup:

Fears/Monk/Poole
Murray/Herb/McGowans
Murphy/Bey/Peavy
Queen/Hunter/Matkovic
Missi/Raynaud/Koloko
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Re: NOP/SAC 

Post#7 » by OGSactownballer » Thu Aug 13, 2026 3:31 pm

This is a non starter.

Zion is a pretty negative value deal whether NOP team and fans see that or not. He would likely be a problem here too as a negative locker room presence with young guys.

Not interested even at a bargain deal.

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