If Bledsoe is truly available and is open to coming to the New Orleans Pelicans, they can not play meek and hedge their bets, not in an NBA where stars are attracting stars and they are in a favorable initial position. Bledsoe may not be an ideal fit, but the Pelicans may be in a situation where they have to stay “in the game” by hoarding stars, then try to work with that as best as possible until something clicks or a “fit trade” can be worked out with another multi-star team.
There are risks in making a trade, but there are risks in not.