Greed is good.
If Anthony Davis is indeed intent on getting the heck out of town, it’s up to David Griffin to build a solid foundation of assets around Zion Williamson and Jrue Holiday that can contribute both now and in the future.
True, a pairing of Zion and Davis may be worth risking until the trade deadline, but the Pelicans risk losing out on the best package possible — especially if he were to sustain a significant injury.
Griffin can chase high upside young veterans on rookie deals like Jayson Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or he can deal Davis for draft capital in the form of the presumed Knicks selection of RJ Barrett, and the Lakers anticipated pick, say Jarrett Culver or De’Andre Hunter.