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The 30-team NBA mega-trade that solves nothing and makes everyone mad

By Ian Levy

Jan 22, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones (1) dribbles in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones (1) dribbles in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 123-98. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 123-98. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Pelicans

Sending out: Omer Asik (DEN), Quincy Pondexter (MIN), Terrence Jones (LAL), 2019 first round pick (ATL)

Bringing in: Jamal Crawford (LAC)

The New Orleans Pelicans already made their big move, nabbing DeMarcus Cousins. The push is real, for the playoffs and beyond. For all the talent they have in their frontcourt, the backcourt is still thin beyond Jrue Holiday. Here the Pelicans send out a future pick (which if all goes to plan will be the last pick in the first round in 2019), and spare parts they weren’t going to use much this year or beyond.

In return, the Pelicans pick up Jamal Crawford. He’s old and inefficient but can sop up some shooting guard minutes next to Holiday and also act as an offensive fulcrum for the second unit. It’s a short-sighted move but with Cousins in tow the Pelicans’ short-sighted moves finally make some sense.

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