B/R: NBA Trade Ideas to Create the Next Superteams

Damian Lillard Joins Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram in New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: PG Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker, PG Lonzo Ball (via sign-and-trade), C Jaxson Hayes, 2021 first-round pick, 2022 first-round pick (via Los Angeles Lakers), 2023 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick swap rights with Los Angeles Lakers

There may be no team better prepared to form the next superteam than New Orleans.

The Pelicans already have an all-world talent in Zion Williams, an All-Star small forward in Brandon Ingram and are flush with draft picks and young talent stemming from the Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday trades.

They should also be aggressive this offseason when looking to add talent, as this is a group that needs to start making the playoffs to keep everyone happy.

If he requests a trade this summer, Lillard would be a perfect fit in New Orleans.

Lillard, Williamson and Ingram together would soon rival Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving for the best offensive trio in the NBA, especially if Williamson (27.0 points on 61.1 percent shooting) continues his incredible rise.

Lillard would also have the greatest roster he's ever been surrounded with, including Steven Adams setting hard screens and Eric Bledsoe taking on the toughest defensive assignment every night.

Portland will likely only trade Lillard if he asks out and could quickly rebuild on the fly with this package from New Orleans.

Lonzo Ball (14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.5 steals) would be a good fit next to CJ McCollum with his size and defensive chops, Alexander-Walker has star potential, and Hayes could be Portland's center of the future with Jusuf Nurkic entering the final year of his contract.

The Blazers also get New Orleans' lottery pick in the 2021 draft, two additional future firsts and the right to swap firsts with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023 if they want.

Thoughts ( at the part about Bledsoe and Adams)