The overall downward trend in the Southwest Division this season is very obvious. Except for the Dallas Lone Ranger, which is temporarily ranked fifth in the West, other teams cannot even guarantee their playoff qualifications. Among them, the Rockets ranked at the bottom of the league, and they were determined to miss the playoffs early, and several other teams were not good. The Rockets' two rivals in the same district negotiate a deal? BR plans a 4-for-2 plan, lore or become the main body.
Grizzlies-Pelicans trade plan
So far the Pelicans have a very low probability of even entering the playoffs, and it is unlikely that the Grizzlies will make it to the top six and get a playoff ticket directly. Basketball website BR believes that if the two teams negotiate and cooperate, they may be able to solve their respective problems. They suggested the Pelicans send center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe, a first-round pick and a second-round pick to the Grizzlies in exchange for Valanciunas and wing Kyle - Anderson.
Valan
Among them, the most famous and most famous is naturally Valanciunas. He played for the Raptors in the beginning of his career and came to the Grizzlies before the deadline of the 18-19 season. In the second half of the season, Varan performed well, especially in the game against the Rockets, where he scored a double-double of 33 points and 15 rebounds, and also used free throws to complete the lore at the last minute. In the summer of 2019, Varan signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Grizzlies. This season, due to the injury of Jaren Jackson Jr., Varan became Morant's main helper on the offensive end, averaging 16.6 per game. 12.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. For the Pelicans, although both Ingram and Williamson are quite capable, the helpers around them are not strong enough. Compared with the pure insider blue-collar Adams, Varan is undoubtedly stronger, which has the opportunity to make their insider strength. Get an upgrade.
Anderson
Anderson is a standard 3D player. He has a strong presence on the defensive end. Although he does not have a lot of roles on the offensive end, Anderson's three-point shooting rate this season has reached a career-high 35.7%. I really don't dare to let him go. The most outstanding characteristic of Kyle Anderson is that despite his slow speed, he has a very strong ability to control the rhythm, and has a certain organizational ability. Such a player is a perfect team puzzle.
Adams
For the Grizzlies, with the return of Jaren Jackson Jr., the team needs a blue-collar team as his inside partner. Adams is still averaging 7.6 points and 8.9 rebounds this season, and his shooting percentage is more than 60%. Bledsoe's role is more like a salary equalizer. If the Grizzlies can take this opportunity to get draft picks to replenish fresh blood, it would be a good return.
