Chapter 1004: The Pelicans Are Disbanding?

This deal is somewhat different from previous fan predictions.

Neither Ariza nor Bojan was involved in the trade, and what was sent out was the team's starting point guard for the past four years, quasi-All-Star Holiday!

This also ushered in a lot of discussion from fans on social media.

"Blood loss! Holiday and Jokic are gone!"

"Although Butler is stronger than Holiday and Jokic, this deal is a real loss! Are the Pelicans really in trouble?!"

"Demps has really been caught in the head by a donkey. He is destroying his future! The three consecutive championship dynasties are gone!"

"Good deal, well done!" A statement from a Jokic fan.

"Am I the only one who thinks it's not a loss? Butler proved how tough he is in the playoffs last season, and he and Tang Tian are hard-working brothers!"

"I don't think it's a loss either. Jokic's rookie contract will expire next season. The Pelicans may not be able to afford it, but Holiday is a bit reluctant to let it go!"

"Yes, Holiday is hard-working and an All-Star, but he kept sacrificing for the Pelicans and was finally traded. Alas! The NBA is a business league!"

"Butler, Don, and Davis, the Pelicans are now a Big Three team! The trend of the league is unstoppable!"

"Yes, George, LeBron, and Whiteside from the Cavaliers, plus Love, Irving, Antetokounmpo from the Bucks, and maybe others, it's exciting!"

"But what I kind of understand is why the Mavericks want Jokic. Don't they already have Embiid?"

"Jokic's height is actually not enough to play five. He proved this in the Pelicans. His rebounds were often suppressed, and he had to gain weight in order to stay in the paint. The final result was that he was used as a weakness by opponents. He plays the game, so I think it’s entirely possible for him to lose weight and play the fourth position.”

"Yes, even if you can't play, you can still trade. A talented player of Jokic's level will definitely be rushed by a lot of teams!"

"Speaking of this, the Pelicans' choice is a bit confusing. Neither Ariza nor Bojan left, and now Butler is here. Including Tang, who can also play the three position, this is a four-way pick. Let’s have a table of mahjong together?”

"And without Holiday, who can start? Brogdon? Williams? I think the Pelicans' lineup is obviously deformed after this trade!"

"There is obviously a follow-up deal, just wait and see! I think based on Demps' ability in previous years, he must have a backup plan!"

…

Fans are talking a lot on social media and are increasingly looking forward to the direction of the free market.

There is a high probability that the Pelicans will make follow-up trades, the Mavericks may also have this possibility, and even the Bucks and Cavaliers may make it.

Although most players in the free market have been signed and major transactions have been completed, there are countless possibilities in the future that are exciting.

Just four days after the freeze period ended, a reporter broke the news that Irving, who had just completed the deal, appeared in Utah City with Antetokounmpo.

This move is quite concerning.

You must know that the Pelicans have been quite close to Hayward before. Even before Demps made the statement, Hayward had a high probability of joining the Pelicans.

But now that the Pelicans have Butler, they naturally won't want Hayward.

In other words, Hayward is still a completely free agent.

After the rumors of leaving, the Jazz will most likely not want him, so his destination will be the Celtics and other few teams that still have room.

The Bucks were not in this group, but they can now completely replace the Pelicans and Jazz in completing the sign-and-trade.

Although the chips may be lower, it is better for the Jazz than letting him go for nothing.

Once the Bucks get Hayward, the Eastern Conference will be lively next year.

In addition to the Cavaliers and Knicks, another team with absolute strength will appear.

And what's even more interesting is that this means that Irving, who has just left the Cavaliers, is likely to encounter the Cavaliers in the playoffs or even the Eastern Conference Finals.

That would be really, really fun.

While the fans here are still waiting for the possible Big Three of the Bucks, the Pelicans on the other side have already taken action.

The previous predictions of fans on social media were correct. The Pelicans now have a bloated lineup and transactions are inevitable.

According to Woj's latest revelations, the Rockets, Pelicans and Wizards have reached a three-party deal.

The Rockets sent this year's No. 27 pick Kuzma and Markieff Morris, and acquired Ariza from the Pelicans;

The Wizards acquired Markieff Morris in exchange for Andrew Nicholson (non-guaranteed contract) and a future second-round pick;

The Pelicans traded Ariza for Kuzma, Nicholson, and a future second-round pick from the Wizards.

After the transaction was completed, the Pelicans immediately waived Nicholson.

This is equivalent to Ariza replacing this year's Rockets' first-round pick Kuzma.

"Holy shit! The Pelicans are crazy! Demps is so crazy! Ariza replaced him with a late first-round pick?!"

"And as far as I know, this rookie doesn't know how to make three-pointers...and he's still an older rookie, so it's useless!"

"I know Ariza is likely to leave, but please replace him with someone more useful!"

"Demps is a bad guy, but Morey is the master of calculations. Morris is replaced by Ariza, a perfect upgrade!"

"It's a pity that the Rockets failed to acquire Butler, but Morey's move to add Ariza is indeed very Morey-like!"

"I heard that the Spurs over there can't clear space, and Paul's contract extension with the Rockets is confirmed. I still look forward to the Rockets next year!"

"Yes, Paul basically has to stay with the Rockets for 5 years and 200 million, the largest contract in history!"

"The annual salary is 40 million!"

"Forgetting Paul, I think the Pelicans are going to break up! Holiday doesn't want it, Jokic doesn't want it, and now Ariza doesn't want it either!"

"When Xiao Hua comes back, the Pelicans are really in chaos. Hey, it's a pity for a good dynasty team. It's a pity for Don. He was cheated by the management!"

…

Tang Tian's plan has a first step and a second step, followed by a third and fourth step.

However, the road must be walked step by step. If you take too big a step, you will easily get hurt. If you take too many steps, you will easily get an accident.

This is what Tang Tian specially warned.

After making these two transactions, the Pelicans suddenly became quiet.

It's like this is their entire deal.

Demps has been waiting for the past two days. On the one hand, he is waiting for the reaction of Xiao Hua and the league, and on the other hand, he is waiting for the transaction to be officially completed.

Two days later, both transactions were officially announced, and the players also completed their physical examinations.

The Pelicans bid farewell to Holiday, Jokic, Ariza and other championship heroes, and welcomed a group of newcomers such as Butler and Kuzma.

Demps felt that Tang Tian overestimated Xiao Hua.

The situation is easy to change, but nature is hard to change. In the final analysis, Xiao Hua is just a short-sighted person who simply cannot see what the Pelicans want to do.

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