No player on this Pelicans team has been in as many trade rumors as Ryan Anderson, and for good reason.
Anderson is on an expiring contract this season making just over eight million annually, while many around the league have hypothesized he could command close to a max contract this season.
Additionally, Anderson plays the same position as the Pelicans star player Anthony Davis.
Many have supported the idea of an Anderson trade in fear of the contract he could command this offseason. Anderson is a well below average defensive player, and his advanced stats tend to support the idea that his terrible defense brings his valuable offense down to a net neutral.