Post by eric on Jun 17, 2019 14:56:13 GMT
Once upon a time a franchise in New Orleans had a superstar and a losing record.
There was a trade with the Lakers that sent another star player in exchange for picks including an unprotected first rounder three seasons later.
The star suffered a major injury and never regained his All-NBA First Team form.
On the third season he contributed to the worst record in the NBA.
With the first overall pick the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson.
The franchise moved to Utah.
.
This time the star goes to Hollywood.
This time the unprotected first is five seasons away, and the Pelicans can unilaterally decide to postpone it another year.
This time the superstar is 34 instead of 29, and has played 46235 minutes instead of 16446.
This time everyone's sure it'll work out great for the team sending out the picks.
Good luck with that.
There was a trade with the Lakers that sent another star player in exchange for picks including an unprotected first rounder three seasons later.
The star suffered a major injury and never regained his All-NBA First Team form.
On the third season he contributed to the worst record in the NBA.
With the first overall pick the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson.
The franchise moved to Utah.
.
This time the star goes to Hollywood.
This time the unprotected first is five seasons away, and the Pelicans can unilaterally decide to postpone it another year.
This time the superstar is 34 instead of 29, and has played 46235 minutes instead of 16446.
This time everyone's sure it'll work out great for the team sending out the picks.
Good luck with that.