As first reported by Sports Illustrated yesterday, the Pelicans came close to adding Reggie Jackson to their roster in a three-team deal including the Suns and Pistons.
In a trade proposal that would have sent Eric Bledsoe to Detroit, New Orleans would have disposed of the burdensome contracts of Omer Asik and Alexis Ajinca to Phoenix. The cost, of course, would have involved a prized future asset — in this case, the Pelicans 2018 first round pick.
On it’s face the trade proposal is entirely understandable from the front office’s perspective.