With the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaching, Pelicans fans have taken to social media in full trade-machine mode, searching for solutions to a season that has clearly gone off the rails. One idea that floated across my timeline was the Pelicans getting Zach LaVine from Sacramento in a three-team trade. While I don't necessarily agree with the three-team framework, I do think LaVine to New Orleans is a concept worth exploring, so shoutout to my guy @cheddachaz on X for the idea.
The Pelicans' 13-38 record can be chalked up to multiple issues, but two of the biggest are the team's spacing problems and a lack of reliable scoring.