This morning, ESPN’s Zach Lowe published a piece which meandered through the various options for Cleveland and Irving in a potential trade. The Pelicans weren’t mentioned until toward the end of the piece, after Lowe had listed Denver and Phoenix as far more likely candidates based on their ability to make a deal that matches Cleveland’s wishes. But check out this passage:
“I am perhaps unnaturally intrigued with pairing Irving and Anthony Davis in New Orleans. Davis is almost the ideal co-pilot for a ball-dominant point guard. He’s a pick-and-roll dance partner who can isolate and post up when Irving needs a respite, and use the threat of his jump shot to draw defenders out of the lane.