There will be a whole lot of new blood on display when the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans collide Saturday night at American Airlines Center.
A lot of it will be Blue Blood.
The Pelicans and Mavericks pulled off the two biggest trades of the season, acquiring DeMarcus Cousins and Nerlens Noel, respectively. The additions of the former Kentucky big men were made with an eye on the future and the now.
Surprisingly, each franchise gave up relatively little in the deals and both are still gunning for the No.