It would be wrong to think that CJ McCollum is the Pelicans' best passer from an accounting standpoint. With a little less than six offerings per meeting, Brandon Ingram is the first creator of his team, narrowly ahead of the former Blazers player.
A dimension to take into account while the winger's future in New Orleans seems unclear. And if they were to transfer him, the Pelicans would have to compensate with a creator.
According to the Times-Picayune, the New Orleans franchise had already established contacts, before the last “trade deadline”, with two clubs: the Cavs and the Hawks. Where there is no shortage of creators (likely to be transferred, etc.), between Darius Garland, Dejounte Murray And Trae Young.
What about CJ McCollum?
Three men likely to move in the coming weeks. The first is believed to intend to request his transfer if Donovan Mitchell remained in Ohio. As for the Hawks duo, after further disillusionment this season, it is unlikely that they will stay in place.
Still according to the local media, Dejounte Murray would be preferred by the Pelicans, because he is a better defender and less expensive than his teammate in Atlanta. However, we know that Trae Young, even before Zion Williamson's arrival in the Big League, did not hide his enthusiasm at the idea of playing with the strong winger.
“ We'd be on SportsCenter every day if he came. This would be the new Lob City. That would be crazy », fantasized the leader in April 2019. Still, the arrival of a player of this profile would induce a repositioning for CJ McCollum, while raising the question of his defensive compatibility with the new arrival…
