The New Orleans Pelicans are a team in dire need of assistance on several fronts, and we’ve learned over the last 24 hours that Dell Demps, the team’s general manager, has inquired about the availability of numerous players linked in previous trade rumors, specifically at the center position.
The biggest news maker has been Jahlil Okafor, as everyone from Marc Stein to Adrian Wojnarowski has linked the former hyped center to the Pelicans. Although New Orleans would love to include Omer Asik, the trade proposal appears centered around Okafor for Alexis Ajinca and a protected 2018 first round pick.