The New Orleans Pelicans are trying desperately to move up in the draft and pick up Scoot Henderson with the second or third pick. As it stands, the Pels may even be willing to give up Zion Williamson in a potential trade for the second pick, but the real prize may be Brandon Ingram.
As reported by Shams Charania on Friday, the Hornets are open to moving in the draft, but would apparently prefer Ingram over Zion in any potential deal with New Orleans/
“To my knowledge, the Pelicans haven’t called the Charlotte Hornets and said, ‘Hey, do you wanna do Zion Williamson for the No. 2 pick?’ But what I think has been relayed to No. 2, which, the Pelicans want Scoot Henderson,” reported Shams Charania. “Henderson is going to be a potential franchise guard, a guy we’re going to be talking about for years to come. There is a lot of belief around the NBA and around the Pelicans that Henderson can be a franchise point guard. Realistically, the only way you’re going to get a guy like that is you’re gonna have to give up a guy like Zion Williamson. What I have heard is I don’t know if the Hornets would want Zion, I think who the Hornets want is Brandon Ingram.”
"To my knowledge the Pelicans haven't called the Hornets and offered Zion for the number two pick..
The Pelicans want Scoot Henderson and I'm told that the Hornets would want Brandon Ingram" ~ @ShamsCharania #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/xsSv6YnYYA
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 16, 2023
Drafting a point guard may not be the best way to build around LaMelo Ball, but a trade for one of the league’s best offensive players could be the perfect move. Throughout history, the Hornets have struggled to compete in the East, but adding Ingram alongside Ball, Bridges, and others would go a long way in making Charlotte a legitimate threat in the NBA.
Should The Hornets Keep The Pick?
For a franchise like Charlotte, taking shortcuts to a championship does not usually work out. So if they want to play it safe and avoid unnecessary risk, they might be better off just keeping the pick and letting things play out from there.
Still, it’s hard to pass up a player like Brandon Ingram, and you can expect the Hornets to think very carefully before they refuse a chance to pair him up with Melo. In 45 games this season, BI averaged 24.7 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game on 48% shooting.
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