Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic reacts during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
One area the New Orleans Pelicans may be able to find value in a trade is by targeting teams who are trying to lose.
Enter the Orlando Magic.
The Magic have plummeted since a hot early start was undone by myriad injuries, including to their star forward Aaron Gordon, who is currently out with a sprained ankle.
Gordon is unlikely to be back before the trade deadline, so on one hand, teams would be taking a risk by trading for him now, as he could have lingering effects from the ankle injury that has him sidelined.