Serious question. Given his salary, and his play, a trade is unlikely, so what can the Pels do with Zion? Demote to 2nd unit? Last night was just a huge disappointment, and while you don't want to overreact, the guy is just way out of shape, refuses to play d or rebound, and appears to have zero desire to change.

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Posted by TeamCKennedy

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 5:03 am to pmacneworleans

You can still get value in a trade. I trult believe it needs to happen

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Posted by cfish140

Member since Aug 2007

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 5:04 am to pmacneworleans

I bet the pels were good with their 1 win and $50k each and decided to hit the strip wednesday night. That’s what last nights performance felt like

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Posted by TigerinATL

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 5:53 am to pmacneworleans

I saw they now have a pill form of Ozempic. Somebody needs to crush that up and put it in his smoothie. Tell him it’s a new weight loss smoothie.

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Posted by Delusional

Member since Dec 2018

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 6:11 am to pmacneworleans

He's had a couple bad games...ride it out and see what happens. At least he's available (knock on wood).

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Posted by Jnola

New Orleans

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 6:36 am to cfish140

Yeah they were in Vegas since Tuesday and game wasn’t until Thursday night look like a lot of partying and women was involved if you been Vegas you already know

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Posted by CP3forMVP

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 7:01 am to pmacneworleans

I said it last year, but I don’t even need “equal” value in a trade. I don’t need to get another star in return. There’s always been rumors that Atlanta would be interested in Zion. What would they give me? Can I get some sort of combination of Jalen Johnson, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Onyeka Okungwu, and De’Andre Hunter?

I feel like if you make a move for the right pieces, this team could still be really good minus Zion. You don’t necessarily need a guy that’s gonna come in and average 25.

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Posted by DLBalla

Member since Jul 2018

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 9:46 am to CP3forMVP

Please David Griffin, trade Z for best offer at the deadline. Hopefully some team can talk themselves into the hype and potential if in the 'right situation.' What kind of buy low offers would be there?

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Posted by supe12sta12z

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 9:49 am to pmacneworleans

You pray for his health. All you can hope for at this point is for the team to stay as healthy as possible and get into the playoffs and win some games. They're clearly not ready to do more than that.

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Posted by shel311

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Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 12/8/23 at 9:55 am to supe12sta12z

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You pray for his health. All you can hope for at this point is for the team to stay as healthy as possible and get into the playoffs and win some games. They're clearly not ready to do more than that.

You're not wrong.

But through 23 games of health this season, I think we're getting to a point where just his health isn't enough. You gotta pray for his health and some level of buy in to give a shite and give some effort out there.

If Zion gives the same effort in totality he's given so far the rest of the season and BI has the same shot profile, this team will be in the play in mix, hoping at the absolute best, we sneak into a 6 seed. That's not good enough for the talent and potential they have.

The question for me is, I don't know what the reasons are that I should have to believe that Zion to start giving a shite and BI will change his shot profile.

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