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New Orleans Pelicans: Trading for Harden or Westbrook is a mistake

The New Orleans Pelicans should avoid Houston's star duo. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans should avoid giving up assets for either James Harden or Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets

Just like clockwork, the NBA Draft and free agency begin to loom closer, and NBA stars express their desires to move across the league. In past seasons, this annual superstar carrousel would be just background noise for the New Orleans Pelicans, but not this season.

With a growing young core, a playoff-tested head coach, and a heaping load of draft picks, the Pelicans are in a position this year to actually make a move on these dangling stars.