Zion Williamson being in trade rumors says something BIG about New Orleans Pelicans' future

[@dr.j1draftpick433]

Zion” trade to Golden State with Stephen Curry” Is unstoppable!?!

[@ajroman3868]

i would trade zion for kumiga in a heartbeat

[@MrSimba27]

David Griffin should not be allowed to make another trade. Griffin should be fired. This G.M. is too proud to admit his mistakes, and allowing him to make any deals will sink this team deeper into poverty.

[@maxwellhowell]

Our roster is real good. The health and purview of some of our stars is SUSPECT. And willie green is a high school coach at best.

[@9thwardslim2105]

@@MrSimba27 Don’t say anything bad about the Pelicans. Especially if it’s the truth. We’ve been a franchise laughingstock since the trade of CP3. Griffin was the new identity . To take us from being the team no one wants to play for to establishing a winning culture. Griffin had the keys to a brand new car and he totaled it. Someone on here tell ant. God forbid you tell the truth about this team that I won’t lose a press pass for telling the truth about our team. Get Zion, BI,Cj and Griffin out of here.

[@freeguy3751]

I'm biased as a Raptors fan, but I'd love to see Zion re-unite with RJ Barrett. Could spark his passion for the game again. Plus the training staff here is top notch, we handled Kawhi's tricky health issues well to maximize his productivity! It would be a great fit!

[@prohdusah]

Passion? Nola problems are constant injuries

[@9thwardslim2105]

Me too. Take him.

[@mackdeen7021]

I wouldn’t say passion is his issue. Injuries have kept him off the court. It has little to do with “passion”.

[@9thwardslim2105]

@ He’s given the Pelicans five years of nothing but drama. Bye Felicia.

[@mackdeen7021]

@@9thwardslim2105 yeah…but you have to get something for him.

[@rickypronia2494]

A superstar that sits on the bench most of his career. I don't think he will ever be able to play a full season.

[@lowernineforlife]

Trade Him and Watch. Dyson D. is shinning in the Atl

[@cameronbolden5064]

I could maybe see the nets trying for Zion as a buy low because of his contact and how much he wanted to be in NY

[@kylebrown1581]

This makes me sad! I'm realistic abt how things have gone, but I really don't want to see Zion traded. I was a partial Pels fan and spent most of my energy on the saints. When Zion was selected, I really jumped on board. We don't get stars that make us the talk of the league so this was such a big shift. I really hope he comes back and does so well we rethink getting rid of him. I also know if he plays well that improves his trade value. This just makes me sad!

[@creoletatted8790]

Lmao and that’s why we are so mediocre! Fans attached to these dudes as if yall personally know these ppl lol It’s been 5 years and dude only played 100 and something games lol You cool with being a .500 team every year losing in the play in? 😂

[@kylebrown1581]

Perhaps comprehending is a thing of the past. I said I understood all the factors. Doesn't mean that I can't acknowledge that it's sad because it hasn't worked. I'm a fan, not a fanatic so my if Zion is traded I still root for the team. But you do you! I wish the best for the pels and Zion. There is no conflict in that.

[@mackdeen7021]

Zion’s a unique type of player and always a potential unstoppable force. But he has not progressed his game (even when healthy) . He has to pound and force his way through walls to get to the rim. As he gets older that’s only going to relate to more injuries. It’s too bad he couldn’t live up the hype and expectations which were over the top ridiculous from the start. The “fans” he lured in could care less about the franchise or how the game is played. It’s a still a guard league and the bigs that last and are consistent and can ball in the playoffs are proficient shooters (jokic etc). And Luca got his team to the finals because their back court is built to go deep in the playoffs. Points in the paint are nice but you have to be able to shoot outside the paint to create more mismatches. Something Zion never learned.

[@creoletatted8790]

@@mackdeen7021 my point exactly

[@dwjoseph59]

​@mackdeen7021 an uniquely injured player

[@MaoKevin-hi5uk]

I don’t mind seeing Zion in charlotte. He’s a Duke legend, being back in his hometown, on a team with no expectations. Also Zion and Melo is fun to watch, as well as Brandon Miller

[@misterivi568]

And we get for Zion, Miles Bridges, Josh Green and Salaun, right? 😂

[@blunar844]

No Zion for Richards, Tre MANN and picks and that’s a solid deal

[@mackdeen7021]

@@blunar844Pelicans don’t need more picks.

[@lawrencerussell630]

Need to figure how to keep him happy and motivated

[@mrstrong93]

Zions a disappointment but so is David Griffin so I'm not expecting anything good to happen..

[@nolag4630]

Mr. ErryDat'rr 👈🏾 Thanks Jake. I'm on board wit team trade all 3 of em!!

[@TheAaronberenson]

Any conversation about trades is pointless until the front office and WG are gone. Trade talks should be based on the future leadership and their plans

[@dwjoseph59]

At this point, any other team can have zion. He's not doing anything for our pelicans anyway

[@genesis2119]

Trade Willie Green First

[@JD-cp1lc]

GS: Zion+Jarace Walker Pels: Kuminga+2025 gs frp+ +2027 gs frp+Ben Mathurin Pacers: Wiggins+2026 frp swap best gs

[@vander-demigod]

Every dayer!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@irvchilichill1]

How is it that any injury Zion suffers results in virtually half a season lost? Its depressing and almost cruel twist of fate that the basketball gods bestowed upon N.O. a generational talent, who was blessed aesthetically with the body of a demi-god., but its functional performance results in a career of promise unfulfilled due to the inevitability of injuries. Only fitting that N.O. would be cursed to such a wicked stroke of luck.

[@dwjoseph59]

We universally SUCK!! Plenty of blame to go around; to the players, willie green, david griffin, mrs. gail benson, the media & yes,we fans as well!!

[@RebornLegacy-e7z]

Pelicans has fell so far behind

[@zeeonnwilliamson2238]

Hachimura and dlo for McCollum? 😂😂😂 lakers don’t want McCollum! 😂😂😂 unless dlo and some lakers bench not Rui!

[@KennethPoore-bl3ls]

Time for Pelicans to offload Pierre the Pelicans. His drinking has gotten out of hand and is scaring the kids at the games.

[@blunar844]

I would like to see Zion to Charlotte for Mann and Richards, BI to the Pacers hopefully for Mathurin and Toppin but I’m not against Turner. Lastly, McCollum to Orl for Carter and Issac. I know there will be more moving parts but those would be the main pieces I’d trade for with those partners. Send them ALL to the East!

[@JamesConnorr]

Let’s not be crazy, screw Richards and Mann.

[@denzelhorton2257]

Every dayer comment

[@LuffyZoroSanji97]

Every dayer

[@roborat2607]

Trade Zion to McDonald….

[@MrThobias711]

Zion is still very young. The last thing we want is for him to finally stay healthy somewhere else. I think you ride it out

[@creoletatted8790]

Yall literally say this EVERY year 😂 It’s been 5 years!! You need 5 more???

[@mackdeen7021]

He’ll be 25 this off season. He hasn’t been healthy throughout his early 20s. 5 years of sitting on the bench. injuries only get worse over time. It’s not going to get better. Unfortunately I don’t see any team willing to give up anything for a player that’s likely to be sitting on the bench.

[@dwjoseph59]

​@creoletatted8790 my thoughts exactly 💯

[@theoptimusprime1980]

Just sell the team. No superstars will stay in New Orleans. The team has a poor training staff also

[@yesiball]

There's only 1 franchise that would trade Zion and one fanbase that would want to trade him. He just happens to be with that franchise.

[@Theoriginialdonguillory]

Once again. Zion gets all the blame, but it’s Ingram’s team. What a joke?

[@mackdeen7021]

Plenty of blame to go around. But it was Zion that was supposed to be the “generations player”. And the player to build around.

[@damyouboy]

BI has lead them to the playoffs. Zion hasn’t.

[@dwjoseph59]

We universally SUCK!! Plenty of blame to go around; even to willie green, david griffin & mrs. benson

[@228shaun4]

Most of the blame go to Zion

[@plids59]

Hi Jake . keep Zion

[@iykyk-504]

If this team was your starting point, one would think that five years later you would be better than you are now? G: Darius Garland (the "should-have-been pick") G: Jrue Holiday (The "heart and soul" of any team) C: Julius Randall (the "nothing-in-return" brain fart of the organization) F: Brandon Ingram (a consistent scorer who can fill up a box score) F: Zion Williamson (He once had tremendous trade value even if he's only a myth) Bench: Josh Hart; Lonzo Ball (could have flipped him for Lauri Markkanen); and Kenrich Williams Coach: Chris Finch ...and a war chest of draft picks from the Anthony Davis deal (that has been severely mismanaged) SPECIAL NOTE: This potential 2019-20 starting lineup have all been All Stars over the past five years Now who wants to defend David Griffin? I'll admit, however, every inter-team transaction he's made since he's been here has made teams better. Unfortunately, none of those teams went by the name, "Pelicans"

[@mackdeen7021]

Hmmm. And yet you forgot Herb, and Trey and finding Jose in FA. Not to mention Jordon and Missy draft picks etc. I’m not going to defend Griffin as a master mind and maybe he loses his job…but he has brought in talent. Ingram (via the AD trade) , Zion, Herb Jones , Trey, CJ, and Dejounte Murray and a deep bench. There is plenty of talent on this roster!!!!! They were one and half games from being in front Dallas for the playoffs last year. Again injuries reared its head. Griffin has missed on some, but he’s acquired talent that should relate to a playoff caliber team every season! It’s just not happened.

[@iykyk-504]

​@@mackdeen7021 None of those players were obtained directly via trade with other teams. in every trade he's ever made as a Pelican, he's been fleeced. Milwaukee won a championship. LA won a championship. New Orleans is out of contention (record: 5-25) before New Years in Griff's fifth year. JAX and NAW were a poor use of the 2019 4th pick We paid draft capital to Charlotte to obtain Davonte Graham Then we paid draft capital to San Antonio to get rid of Davonte Graham. We paid draft capital to Utah for a one-year rental of Derek Favors only for him to go back to the Jazz the next year. We shipped Lonzo to Chicago for Sato and Temple when Lauri Markkanen was offered before trade deadline We paid mightily to include Steven Adams in the Jrue Holiday trade. (Ask Sam Presti) Then we included draft capital with Adams to Memphis for Jonas Valanciunas Then we let that workhorse (JV) walk for nothing Remember, JAX? He walked for nothing...Just like three time All Star Julius Randle did in 2019. We traded some other AD trade assets (JHart and NAW) for CJ and LNJ OUCH!!! DD, LNJ and Laker FRP for Murray? Really??? Sheesh!!! BTW Who's leading the NBA in steals by a country mile? Also, one of his finds (Naji Marshall) walked this year for nothing and is firmly entrenched in Maverick rotation. He's totally botched the Brandon Ingram dilemma. He's overpaid the "Face of the Franchise" ("Elephant in the Room") so much that nobody wants him (justifiably so). ....and there's more.... I understand your desire to talk about our deep bench, most fans always overvalue their home team players. Now with this PROVEN track record of coming out on the short end of inter-team trades, you have confidence in Griff dickering with the roster any further?

[@watwatusaybro]

Money was Zion‘s downfall.

[@jasonpaul5431]

I just don't see how we can get any real value from him. Considering he sat most of his career with injuries. With that said, I don't care if we trade 'em.I'm tired of being disappointed every year

[@imlucaskong]

Your videos will have less than 10 views once your boy is gone. Good luck