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NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Buddy Hield on New Orleans Pelicans

By Jack Simone

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Buddy Hield #24 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on while there's a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on November 8, 2016 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Buddy Hield #24 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on while there's a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on November 8, 2016 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 15: Buddy Hield #24 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the second half of a game against the Indiana Pacers at the Smoothie King Center on December 15, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana, NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Buddy Hield on New Orleans Pelicans. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

NBA Trades: 3-teamer would land Buddy Hield on New Orleans Pelicans: The trade

For starters, the Pelicans would be adding Buddy Hield in this trade. Hield would finally make his way back to the Pelicans after he started his career there years ago.

Hield’s elite three-point shooting would help the Pelicans fill a huge area of need. He’s not great on the defensive end, but he would help space the floor for Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson.

Giving up Devonte’ Graham shouldn’t be a huge deal for them, as they have plenty of guards on the roster. CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado, and Dyson Daniels should make up for it.

Indiana would be netting a first-round pick, a young project in Talen Horton-Tucker, and a ton of second-round picks from the Lakers in this trade.

Horton-Tucker hasn’t been able to figure things out in Los Angeles, but with more freedom to play his game in Indiana, there’s always a chance that he could have a breakout season.

Lastly, the Lakers would be getting a solid combo guard to put alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Graham’s playmaking and three-point shooting would be a huge addition to the squad.

They would also be grabbing Naji Marshall, who, while he wouldn’t play a major role, would be a nice hustle player to have off the bench. This should be a no-brainer for the Lakers.

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