It’s beginning to look like Zion Williamson hit the Pelicans as a physical prodigy at the same time the team hired an executive prodigy. Just look what David Griffin has accomplished.
First he got lucky enough to get the first pick which will bring the Pelicans Williamson. That was luck, but still a good start.
But the Davis trade looks stunning. Not only did he manage to get the Lakers to go full George Allen and give up their immediate future in Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart, but also their not-too-distant future with, according to Larry Brown Sports:
- – LA’s 2021 first-round pick (top-8 protected).