re: Jrue for the Bulls or Suns first pick?

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Strong chance we start the season with Randle and Jrue

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Randle hasn't been a guy that does winning things on the court. He plays hard, but he there is a lot of "me first" to his game.

Holiday is a pro's pro and a very good player. He's not a guy you build a team around though.

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Dont know why we would want to go backwards for a future rebuild that might/ might not work.

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Holding on to Holiday and Randle and trying to build around almost certainly won't work. Progress isn't linear. Sometimes you have to take a step back or a step to the side to make a big leap forward.

The Pelicans should be thinking years down the line, not just about this season or next. Where do they want to be as a franchise on and off the court in 5 years? Does a particular move help or hurt them as they go for that goal?

The Pelicans should absolutely not be afraid of dealing Holiday. There's no rush to do it; he's a great player for the team and the city right now. He's a stable presence in an unstable time.

But, if we think about 5 years from now, what are the chances he still be around and integral to the success of, hopefully, a 50 win team? Again, that doesn't mean you move him immediately, but we shouldn't be focused only on the 19/20 Pels.

From where they are now, it will take years to build out a winning team both on and off the court