TheGame wrote:The Pelicans realize that Zion is not all in. While he would be the first rookie to do it, Zion might refuse the extension. If that happens, we have a shot to get him. Randle is a poor man's Zion. I think a trade of Randle, Quickley, and a couple of 1st round picks should get that deal done, but that is a lot to give up for a player that has only shown that he cannot stay healthy. It is a risky move, but I think it is a move the team should explore. This current team is going nowhere and a healthy Zion takes this team to another level.

Caseloads wrote:

MS wrote:Package:
Julius Randle, IQ, Grimes, this years and next years first, Dallas first. That’s what it would likely take to get the conversation moving.

Not for an always injured player.

Randle, Kemba, IQ and maybe a pick would be my limit.

It starts with Randle and this years pick for Zion and Nance. We would likely need to add IQ or Grimes plus at least 2 additional firsts.

The only way Randle is dealt this summer is in a Zion trade. Otherwise Knicks will add the best PG they can and run it back.

IM not ruling it out. I don’t know what Nola wants. They have a lot of picks. They have yoot. Doing a one for three plus picks? Maybe a three way gives them a better player than Randle to impliment? how do you sell that to the fan base?
Is Nola really long for its team or do they bolt to Seattle or Vegas in a few years? The lease expires in 2024.
The move there by George Shinn was a short term cash move by a derelict owner at that time. It was a bad move by the NBA. Perhaps fueled by sympathy after Katrina.
Gayle Benson might mean well and it may hurt them as they own the Saints, but Nola as a hoop town is not the same as seattle’s demographic or what could be in Vegas.

Zion is a curiosity and a draw. You resign him and promise to move him down the road if no moves are made. Win-win.
If you think he is a phat Phuck and injury prone you trade him sooner than later. If thats the case why do we want him?
His leverage is he comes back this seasons, makes a splash in playoffs. Then get to 260lbs and demonstrates a vegan maturity and commitment to his craft, then tells NOLA he out and he is willing to accept the risk of walking. Thats his leverage but he has to create it.

I don’t mind paying up for him but I want to know what Im buying. If not its a different kind of risk that comes with a different type of price.

Clean wrote:If you pay close attention to the court Zion is still not healthy. They are playing on a soft rehab court used to lessen the load of jumping and landing. Look when he jumps and lands you can see the floor compressing under his feet.

I am for trading for Zion. We have had a talent problem for a long time. Zion is elite level talent and like Joel he might get his health fixed after 2 years. Plus with RJ and Cam already here Zion seems like the perfect fit.

Good catch. Looks like a wood floor but as you said its a composite to ease. He could be healthy and thats just good sense for him to use that floor. That he is doing that might mean he is getting closer? Other than familiarity how is RJ and cam a good fit on the court?

Philc1 wrote:Only way we should trade for Zion would be in a straight salary dump for Randle with no other assets

I bet this post ages poorly.

Allanfan20 wrote:I would trade for Zion today, tomorrow and yesterday. We’ll still need a PG though. In this case though, having a PG with Zion would help, as opposed to adding a PG with Randle.

Adding a PG would help with Randle too. He’s was more efficient with Payton and rose last year. This year he had neither of them.