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Trading Josh Hart was the start of the decline of this Pelicans era.

Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:30 pm
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8748 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:30 pm
We should have paid him the deal he signed with the Knicks. He’s just one of those guys that can enegize the entire team with his defense and well above average rebounding for a 6’5” guy. shite I’d be happy if Zion could average what Hart does on the glass. He would have also allowed us the choice of trading Herb when his value was at his highest for draft assets. I don’t think its a coincidence the Knicks are finally in the finals and Josh Hart and Jose Alvarado are key role players.
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
Member since Apr 2012
13477 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:32 pm to
They were losing games with Hart. They didn't start winning until they traded for CJ. Pelicans fans have amnesia or something.
Posted by Balsamic_duck
Member since Jun 2017
4476 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:34 pm to
Zion never staying healthy killed this era before it even began. That and of course Gayle being a terrible owner
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27770 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:35 pm to
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That and of course Gayle being a terrible owner
But think of the horses!!!
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8748 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:36 pm to
I love CJ but he’s out of gas. Hart is in his prime. I’d have liked to see him another year or two on the team.
Posted by WB504
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
6157 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:38 pm to
Lol, Jose isn’t even averaging 10 min in the playoffs, but yeah he’s a key role player.
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
Member since Apr 2012
13477 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:40 pm to
Josh is an elite role player. He wasn't going to take the Pelicans over the hump at that point.

Outside of the Lakers and Jrue trades, the Griffin era was a trainwreck. Hoarding and wasting assets like no tomorrow. Forced to use assets to correct bad mistakes and never really assembled a proper roster when everyone was begging for shooting and rim protection for years.
Posted by Delusional
Member since Dec 2018
6697 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:41 pm to
You could say the same thing for Naji, which was more recent
Posted by baytiger11
Member since Jul 2020
2562 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:45 pm to
There’s been one constant since the decline of this franchise, and he’s still a part of this franchise for some reason.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
43242 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 2:50 pm to
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You could say the same thing for Naji, which was more recent


Dang i just looked and Naji averaged 15 and 5 for the Mavs this year on 51% shooting. Good for him.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56833 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 3:20 pm to
Can we stop pretending we were even doing anything worth a shite with the players that got traded.

The biggest problem tho is Zion being our main guy and this organization unwilling to cut ties.
This post was edited on 5/29/26 at 3:21 pm
Posted by longhorn22
Nicholls St. Fan
Member since Jan 2007
43355 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 3:21 pm to
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Trading Josh Hart was the start of the decline of this Pelicans era.


Changing the name New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans was the decline of New Orleans Basketball


FIFY
Posted by iykyk985
Member since Dec 2025
271 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 4:55 pm to
Giving up # 4 for # 8 and # 17 in 2019 draft was the beginning of the end. Trading a high-level lottery pick for two draft-day projects was suicidal.

Then, trading draft picks to acquire Davonte' Graham and more draft picks to get rid of him was crazy.

In the end, the trade of a future Hall of Famer (AD) has netted us only Saddiq Bey. That's inexcusable (no slight on Bey intended)!!!

Now would you like to know what we have today as a result of the Jrue Holiday trade to Milwaukee?

As of today, 05/29/26, we do not have a guard on the team that is as complete a player as JHart, NAW, or DD is.

DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!!
Posted by whatiknowsofar
hm?
Member since Nov 2010
27950 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 6:55 pm to
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we do not have a guard on the team that is as complete a player as JHart, NAW, or DD is.


Murray
Posted by iykyk985
Member since Dec 2025
271 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 8:13 pm to
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Murray


TBD
Posted by NolaTiger52
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2018
2131 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:26 pm to
I have come to peace with the fact that the Pelicans will never be good, and the NBA is fine with that. In fact, I don’t think the NBA wants the Pelicans to be good.

shite show of a league is too focused on the big markets, and they’ve made that clear. I’ve been the biggest Pels fan in the world, and as much as it pains me to say it, I’d trade the Pels for a hockey team asap
Posted by BayouRat15
DAUPHIN ISLAND,AL
Member since Jan 2004
10234 posts
Posted on 5/30/26 at 10:23 am to
Boogie got hurt it was the downfall

He was and still is the most talented player in franchise history
Posted by whatiknowsofar
hm?
Member since Nov 2010
27950 posts
Posted on 5/30/26 at 11:23 am to
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Boogie got hurt it was the downfall

He was and still is the most talented player in franchise history


You mean that really good trade our front office made? The one that turned us into contenders that year before god remembered he hates us?
Posted by nicj4
Guadeloupe
Member since Jan 2020
785 posts
Posted on 5/30/26 at 10:04 pm to
Nop , Zion is the problem.
Trade him for an east team.
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
20987 posts
Posted on 6/2/26 at 12:01 am to
Fat slob bust
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