If we were ranking the least comfy near futures, the Pelicans could have a stranglehold on the top place.
Having a miserable Anthony Davis around as a part-time player is cringeworthy sufficient, but really trading him is the tricky part. It is hard enough for anyone to set an appropriate asking price on an in-prime, top-five talent. However, if the job falls upon an interim general manager (Danny Ferry) or a new-to-the-job replacement, then the difficulty could rise exponentially.
All that said, the Pelicans could still be taking a look at a king’s ransom anytime they pull on the trigger. Maybe that leads them into some prospect like Jayson Tatum, a pile of future draft picks or a blend of both. The future could brighten pretty quickly.
Of course, those novices will be joining a group that is virtually starting from scratch. Apart from Davis, only Jrue Holiday, Solomon Hill and E’Twaun Moore have guaranteed contracts past this season. Holiday is a two-way force, but he could find himself on an island after Davis departs.
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