Thunder trade Steven Adams to the Pelicans

The Thunder, with Paul George And Russell Westbrook, Became last year The first team in NBA history to trade two All-NBA players in the same summer. The city of Oklahoma has been in tear gas mode ever since.

Sold out for the latest player selections? Steven Adams, Who trades for pelicans.

Adrian Wozniacki of ESPN:

Steven Adams has agreed to trade the Pelicans on a Thunder principle basis as part of a multi-group business, sources told ESPN. OKC is coming back – wait for it – future first round selections and second round selections.

– Adrian Wozniacki (j Vozspn) November 21, 2020

To be clear: Denver traded 2023 secured first-round selection to New Orleans for draft rights for RJ Hampton – and the 2023 test goes to Oklahoma City under the Adams deal. RJ Hampton is a nugget.

– Adrian Wozniacki (j Vozspn) November 21, 2020

Pelicans can be overused Size and hardness With Derrick Favors Departs for Jazz.

But is it enough to trade New Orleans Adams a first-rounder and several second-rounders and get his, 27,528,088 salary?

I doubt it.

The Pelicans will not be able to sign that big (expired) deal without sending pay anyway. So, there are additional elements of this trade – presumably negative value contracts go to Oklahoma City. Perhaps, this deal will die out Jur holiday Trade With Eric Pletcho And / or George Hill Going to Thunder (who sees flipping another production guard for even more choices).

In New Orleans, Adams would be fit for a bad attack Zion Williamson, Sealing paint. But until Williamson improves his incompetent defense, the Pelicans will benefit from several matches by linking him to a defensive-minded center. As long as Williamson is healthy and conditioned enough to play crucial minutes, there are plenty of opportunities for New Orleans to play Adams without Williamson.