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No. 2 potential suitor for James Harden: New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans should be one of the teams that would want to get James Harden. Ever since they got the first overall pick in the 2019 draft, used to select Zion Williamson, they have been trying to turn their team into championship contenders.

Unfortunately for the Pelicans, Williamson has been unable to stay healthy for a full season as he has played in 114 games out of a possible 308. Last season before Zion’s season ended the Pelicans were the two seed in the west.

One of the reasons the Pelicans would be a perfect match for Harden is because of Zion. Both will be able to play alongside each other perfectly has Zion will have one of the best playmakers in the league, Harden will also provide great floor spacing and offensive genius to this team.

If the Pelicans and 76ers did a trade the Pelicans would have to give up either CJ McCollum or Brandon Ingram, along with Trey Murphy III and a few first round picks. In an ideal world for the Pelicans they would want to give up McCollum instead of Ingram.

Since the Pelicans starting lineup would include Harden, Ingram, and Williamson, they would be one of the favorites to come out of the Western Conference.

Without Zion in their lineup last season the Pelicans went 25-28 which resulted in them being a play-in team and not a playoff team. Since it is more than likely that Zion will be hurt at some point during the season, Harden is great enough to keep the team afloat when Zion isn’t playing.

Harden would be a great fit for the Pelicans and a team that he should consider going too.