Zion for Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr

[Mr Swagtastic]

Call me crazy but I'd rather have Jabari and Green plus a first over Zion at this point. Zion can't seem to get in shape and is always going down with a plethora of injuries.

[Saul Goodman]

Houston is a team that could trade for Zion and have it work out but the deal would be more like


Cam whitmore
Steven Adams
Jeff Green
Jock Landale
Jeff Green
2 1sts



For

Zion
Theis



This allows them to contend even if Zion never plays. They can even make him a 6th man.



Sengun
Zion
Brooks/eason
Green
Fred/amen


Could be special

[LarsV8]

Expiring and a 1st is about the best id offer.

[jayjaysee]

I really can’t believe Houston gave Jalen a player option. Like the small chance he lived up to the extension, you don’t even get the benefit..

But on the OP - I don’t love the Zion/Sengun fit but I do like the trade package for NOP more than most. They could trade Ingram and Murray, lose 80% of their games and hope for some lottery luck again..

[jayjaysee]

Unrealistic fun..

KD and minimum players from NOP/Det to Houston
Zion and Phoenix 2025 first to Phoenix
Jabari, Green, Jock (TPE) to NOP
Tate and Green to Detroit

NOP is probably owed some value. And Det is owed some seconds but.. the blocks make sense with Houston looking ready to win?

Does Phoenix let Booker sit a month instead of a week and take a chance on Zion losing weight in the Arizona heat? Shrugs..

Tank in the middle of the worst pick debt in 30 years, save 100 million dollars and hope for Booker/Zion duo..

[jbk1234]

Expiring and a 1st is about the best id offer.

I'd probably take that as the Pelicans. It's arguably better than getting saddled with Green's deal and hoping you get Smith's next contract right.