The New Orleans Pelicans have no interest in accelerating their rebuild, much less trading one of their veterans in sharpshooter JJ Redick. Yet some league executives believe the right offer could convince the team to trade hin before the deadline, according to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer.
Redick, who signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal in the summer with the Pelicans, is perhaps the perfect missing piece for several teams aspiring for title contention. The Pelicans signed him due to his experience, elite shooting, and veteran mettle, which was expected to be a powerful influence for young players like Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Zion Williamson, and Jaxson Hayes.
Still, a “significant offer” could cause the Pelicans to steer away from their original plans and cash in on some potential youth in exchange for the 35-year-old marksman.
Redick is knocking down a strong 44.9% from deep and canning a career-best 3.3 treys per game for a team with only six wins on the season, which can be viewed as a wasted talent to the average viewer. For contending teams, Redick signifies a lethal weapon who can catapult their hopes from merely pretentious to downright palpable, as there is no denying that shooting matters in the postseason.
Adding a player like Redick won't come cheap, though. His $13.5 million salary could prove an easy match for teams with loose pieces, but the draft compensation will be a stiff requirement from New Orleans if it is going to let go of its best shooter before the Feb. 6 deadline.
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