The Pelicans won't have long to prep for their game against the Mavericks.
A week away from the trade deadline there seems to be a lot of smoke coming out of Toronto in regard to O.G. Anunoby's future with the Raptors. Anunoby has already been linked to the Knicks, Grizzlies and Suns through various reports. The Pelicans have also emerged as a potential landing spot for the versatile wing. In conversation with NBA insider Marc Stein, Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes noted on their podcast "#thisleague UNCUT" that while he couldn't independently confirm what an Anunoby trade would return the Raptors, they are indeed listening to offers and mentioned the Pelicans as a team that's particularly high on the 25-year-old.
The Pelicans, despite all of the depth we've often raved about, seem to be a first-round playoff team at best without him. There's no need to rush him back from his hamstring injury until he's fully healed, but the Pelicans sure could use him right about now. The best guess here is he'll be back right before the All-Star break, which is probably why Willie Green isn't pressing the panic button about the team's current woes. Yes, the Pelicans are struggling mightily right now.
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
15 | PG | |
1 | PG | |
11 | PG | |
4 | PG | |
10 | C | |
9 | C | |
14 | SF | |
5 | SF | |
13 | PG | |
32 | PF | |
8 | SF | |
3 | SG | |
25 | SF | |
22 | PF | |
0 | SG | |
41 | SG | |
17 | C | |
1 | PF |