The New Orleans Pelicans have a very talented roster.
However, they continue to deal with injuries at the wrong time and always seem to fall just short of expectations.
They could be a team to look forward to making big moves this summer.
recently, Christian Clark for NOLA.com He noted that New Orleans is set to hold trade talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer for 2022 NBA All-Star Darius Garland.
Column: If the Pelicans trade Brandon Ingram this summer, they'll need to focus on bringing back a guard. https://t.co/cPQC1isnjr
— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) May 26, 2024
Garland has appeared in 57 games this season and averaged 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range.
He was the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and spent his entire five-year career with the Cavs.
The Pelicans are led by Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson.
Ingram has appeared in 64 games this season, averaging 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three-point range.
He has been with the franchise since 2020. Free Agent He will remain a featured Pelicans player beyond the 2024-25 season. Might move.
The Pelicans finished last season with a record of 49-33.
They lost their first game of the play-in tournament to the Los Angeles Lakers but beat the Sacramento Kings in the second game.
However, the Pelicans were soundly defeated in the first round of the playoffs by Chet Holmgren's Oklahoma City Thunder.
