When do we start having the conversation about trading Zion?

Tbh I think we missed the best window to trade him. The best time was probably after his 2nd season or sometime while he was healthy this season. We could’ve gotten any package we wanted 2 years ago. Probably Something like Haliburton plus other assets. Or Anthony Edwards, plus other assets. Jalen Green, Sengun, plus picks. Etc.

Now we would probably be looking at Giddey and picks or Jalen Williams and picks or another guy who is injured and has a murky future like Cade Cunningham.

The franchise must make a lot of money off his name. His name in mentioned if he is playing or not. That’s a tough decision to trade him. Just imagine if they trade him and becomes a MVP candidate or wins a ring. Hopefully he turns it around here

Some of us have been talking about it since we acquired him. The talk always ramps up going into the offseasons. Always tons of trade ideas. Here is one from last spring LINK /

That would have us sending Zion, Nance and Temple to the Knicks for Randle, Quickley, 4 1sts and 2 swaps.

We would be a top 4 seed in the West with that deal this year.

Well, if he is not available to help the team, it's best the team figure out how to actually play "TEAM" ball.

Even if he's healthy 25% of the time(1 season out of 4) that 1 season is over much higher chance for us to do real winning than if we trade him.

So we should not trade him.

One healthy season with Zion has the potential to bring NOLA a title. A team like the Pelicans cannot afford to trade someone like that.

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Next year is make or break.

He has to be healthy, and we have to be good.

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It is but even if he isn't healthy, there aren't many avenues to trade him and have a better chance to win.

It's basically make O break for our hope and chances to win with this group but if it goes south it's basically rebuild time, not trade Zion and try to win a title time.

when?
after he's played and got a 27 7 4.5 run of a few games so gms bank on his game being approximately
27 7 4.5 at which point you get a starter and a couple 1s and a swap.
I'm ok with moving him but only when his apparent value is top 15 in nba.

I move him before his next injury. I said identical idea a year or two ago.
as TDGM I'm not betting he can play a whole season.
let someone else hope and pray. so for the reality now, zion plays a bit to end season. pels currently at 37 losses same as 5 other teams and gsw in 6th at 36L. the team without zion has ingram back and may get 6, 7 or 8 playoff spot or out.
we shall see.
6th would be sweet.
looks like gsw will get 5th and clips shall soon fall into the pit of despair.

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It is but even if he isn't healthy, there aren't many avenues to trade him and have a better chance to win.

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If he STILL Cannot be healthy and reliable in year 5, sometimes its just better to just move on, sink to the bottom again and start over.

If he is fat or injured AGAIN, you can't shuffle it out there for year 6.

I just think if he's fat or injured AGAIN...there won't be a choice.

He will want to move on to get a fresh start, the media will be clamoring more than usual, and it will just be a broken situation.

If we are trading Zion at that point, we aren't getting a star back. We are getting salary ballast and likely some bad initial picks with a pick or two far out, to a decent team.

CJ won't want to be here for that, nor will BI.

It'll be full on rebuild. Again.