Behind enemy lines: a Pelicans perspective on the Mavericks

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty ImagesPerspective is everything. And sometimes you get so locked into your point of view that you don’t see things clearly anymore. This is especially true in sports, and if you follow a team closely you might lose sight of the big picture. You start to love certain players more than you should, and hate other players more than is rational.

So I wanted to step outside of my Dallas Mavericks bubble and get the perspective of some people who cover other teams in the Southwest Division. Today I’m talking to friend and New Orleans Pelicans fan Joseph Craven.

Note: Responses have been edited for length and clarity.

What would it take to swing a trade for Jose…