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NBA Trade Rumors: Five Teams That Should Trade For Monta Ellis

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) gets by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) for a basket in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Pacers won 111-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) gets by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) for a basket in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Pacers won 111-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard E’Twaun Moore (55) and center Alexis Ajinca (42) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard E’Twaun Moore (55) and center Alexis Ajinca (42) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

4. New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have a deep backcourt that consists of Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans, Tim Frazier, Langston Galloway, Buddy Hield, and E’Twaun Moore. Those six players could potentially combine for a consistently strong impact.

If the Pelicans decide that a move needs to be made and Evans isn’t the answer as a slasher, however, Monta Ellis could be the fix.

Anthony Davis has been playing at an all-time level, but the Pelicans are struggling to win games with any regularity. One of the primary issues for New Orleans is the absence of a perimeter player who can consistently create their own offense.

If there’s anything that Ellis knows how to do, it’s take the floor and put points on the board as a scorer and facilitator.

Holiday and Ellis could be a solid offensive starting backcourt to complement Davis, or Ellis could come off the bench as the sixth man. Either way, his ability to get to the rim and score from midrange would alleviate pressure from Davis on offense.

It may not be the most likely of outcomes due to the depth in New Orleans’ backcourt, but it’s a move that could help the Pelicans expedite the rebuild if executed responsibly.

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