On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly listening to offers on guard Lonzo Ball. Set for restricted free agency this off-season after not agreeing to an extension before this season, Ball has struggled early on in the year.
Ball played through a knee injury early in the year that eventually sidelined him for three games. Still, he’s averaging just 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game in 31.8 minutes. After having a career year as a 3-point shooter last year, his shot has abandoned him to start this year as he’s connecting on just 29.1% of attempts in his 12 games.
He makes for an interesting trade target as he has value in the right system but is a streaky shooter that has been up-and-down in his career. Here’s a look at five trades the Pelicans could make with Ball before the trade deadline.