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The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly looking to upgrade their guard rotation. The Pelicans are looking at trading for a point guard. The team is expected to resume trade talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers, after discussing deals ahead of the trade deadline.

The Pelicans target is reportedly Darius Garland. It's been reported that Garland will seek a trade from the Cavaliers if the team extends Donovan Mitchell. It's likely that a New Orleans offer for the veteran guard would involve Brandon Ingram and his $36 million expiring contract.

Garland has four years and $163.2 million left on his contract. The deal is fully guaranteed with no options, with $36.7 million owed in 2024-25.

Via Christian Clark/NOLA.com

That’s a nice trade for Cleveland.

Make N.O. throw in a first rounder or two since their so interested and he's signed long term and Id make that deal in a heartbeat

I don't hate the concept. In theory a Garland-Ingram deal helps the roster balance of both teams (and their trade values are probably in the same ballpark).

Make it Ingram and Herb Jones and you got a deal

Fake Trade of the Day:

Cleveland trades:
Darius Garland
Evan Mobley
Caris LeVert
Georgis Niang

Cleveland gets:
Brandon Ingram
Kyle Kuzma
Josh Giddey
Dyson Daniels
2 FRP (via OKC)

New Orleans trades:
Brandon Ingram
Dyson Daniels

New Orleans gets:
Darius Garland
Georgis Niang

OKC trades:
Josh Giddey
Ousman Dieng
3 FRP

OKC Gets:
Evan Mobley

Washington trades:
Kyle Kuzma

Washington gets:
Caris Levert
Ousman Dieng
1 FRP (via OKC)


Cleveland Depth Chart
Allen/Thompson
Kuzma/OkoroWade
Ingram/Strus
Mitchell/Merril
Giddey/Daniels

NOLA Depth Chart
Val/Nance
Zion/Niang
Murphy/Hawkins
Jones/McCollum
Garland/Alvarado

OKC Depth Chart
Mobley/Holmgren/JayWilliams
Holmgren/K.Williams
J.Williams/Wiggins
Dort/Joe
SGA/Wallace

Washington Depth Chart
Bagley/Holmes
Coulibaliy/Dieng
Avdija/Kispert
Levert/Davis
Poole/Shamet