Why Ja Morant WON’T Fix New Orleans Pelicans’ Biggest Issues or Elevate Playoff Hopes
New Orleans Pelicans face a harsh reality: trading for Ja Morant won’t fix their biggest problems. Can a flashy addition overcome the team’s lack of rim protection, rebounding, and floor spacing, or is the center position still holding them back from NBA playoff success?
Jake Madison breaks down the salary cap dilemma, explores realistic Ja Morant trade scenarios, and examines why it might not move the needle. Analysis covers the limitations of the upcoming free agent class, restricted options for upgrading at center, and the impact of controversial trade rumors around Yves Missi. Should the Pelicans run it back or start a hard reset? Get insider perspectives on the crucial roster decisions shaping the Pelicans’ future—and whether short-sighted moves will keep the team stuck in mediocrity.
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25 comments
Every dayer comment
Ja is a better option than Poole and/murry
KAT fits perfectly
Something that concerns me with a Ja trade is that we would trade out Fears, like we did Buddy Heild for Boogie Cousins.
Think Golden State will be going after Ja hard
Jake. Take a look at Hannes Steinbach at tell me what you think about him and how he could fit on this roster please
JA doesn't fit because you don't have enough money because the salary cap is low and he doesn't stay healthy.
This is crazy. Get younger.
You need a PG go get Ja
J Allen is not much better than Y Missi … keep Missi and develop him to play alongside D Queen. Queen game will expand to stretch the floor.
If the choice.is Poole vs Ja, it is easy to side with Ja.
OK, so just tank so you can get a first round pick this year.😂😂😂😂
Why use the term e!ite? Pelicans can't even reach mid with their current team.
Every dayer bro Love the team, but I feel your reference about the Titanic is spot on. I feel honestly Morant would be amazing to watch with the rest of our team so far but until we get a proper center better rotation and more confident in the coaching staff I don’t see it anywhere
The fact is the team is terrible and their near term out look is not great.
Only time will tell us if Queen was worth the 1st pick in the draft
Mr. ErryDat'rr 👈🏾 Thanks Jake! Bro u making nervous with all the segments on us trading for Ja. Please tell me they're not really considering this stupid move. Z and Ja are the least available 1st and 2nd draft picks in history! Whn u see Joey D tell him to give me a call
Ja at the 1, Poole at the 2, Trey at the 3, Queen at the 4, and Jaren Jackson Jr at the 5
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Unbelievable how quickly this front office is transforming us into the Sacramento Kings. Same logic. Same everything.
The problem with this team is easily explainable; everybody (including you) has been:
"Locked on Zion"
SMH!!!
Until he goes, what we see right now on the court is our future.
Trades… But who is your franchise player? You can not become a contender without that guy… Look at the blazers! Average, good, but not a contender. Teams in middle are traped . Besides everydoby loves to win but more important is to be ok with the way you loose. Nola loose with bad reasons… Nets loose with purpose. You re fooling yourself… Again!
Nba God almighty Jake give us solutions not problems they got to do something when Griff did nothing people cried you can't win on internet
If we at the bottom of dumpster I rather be fun and bad than just bad like last 2 years