03 Dec 2019 14:12:50
Drummond and Adams are expensive - but Favors could fit well in Dallas and New Orleans has a lot of guards may need a wing with size! And a second since Mavs ask for.

Pelicans: J.Jackson, Lee, 2nd
Mavs: Favors, Hart

Favors is strong in the paint and can score from everywhere he moves fast as well, may be a nice fit with KPorzee. Hart is faster and a a crazy figther and he can score from outside or on the rim so he could be a nice fit as well!
In a second trade Mavs send 1st 2023 without protection and take Ntilikina, he can develop not in a starter but in a nice 3&D player, that may fit well with Magic.

Special starter:
Magic, Ntilikina, Hart, KPorzee, Favors - Curry as 6th man
Best bench in the league:
Wright, Hardaway, Maxi, Powell

Voila.

03 Dec 2019 16:25:41
Why would the Pelicans do this?

03 Dec 2019 19:07:13
For the brain researcher:

Pelicans do not play for playoffs - since they play for a good draft pick and hence for a low placment. Favors is 28 and should be in his prime, Pelicans will not extend with him.

Also Pelicans have 5 or 6 wing players in the 6-3 to 6-5 since but only one with 6-8. Justin Jackson ist +15 pick and great talent that can score well and could play as a backup for Ingram or start with him on PF as well. Midterm J. Jackson will be a better fit for Pelicans compared with Hart.

Pelicans improve - Mavs improve. The reason for the trade.

03 Dec 2019 22:42:18
Okay, but you could get more for Favors and not have to give up Hart. I’m not questioning team needs. I’m questioning why the Pelicans would make a bad trade, where they don’t get enough value back.

04 Dec 2019 11:44:06
Yea They can easily get more than that for Favors and Hart.

04 Dec 2019 22:07:55
J. Jackson is a better fit than Hart for Pelicans immediatelly and could develop in a starter beside Zion when they play small ball. Favors contract expires. He need to refurbish his playing and picks have become more valueable. I do not see a team that would invest a frist but ok 2 x 2nd picks insteed of one could be fair as well. Not to take a lot of second round players in New Orleans but to have trade asset to adjust, to trade up with a 1st pick if they will look for a dedicated player on future draft so I see a really good trade for two teams:
Pels: Justin Jackson, Lee, 2 x 2nd
Mavs: Favors, Hart.