The Pelicans trading Yves Missi may be inevitable; the same goes for Dalton Knecht for the Lakers, so why not swap the two?
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the New Orleans Pelicans have a rather deep rotation that features good guard play, elite forward play and a solid big man rotation. However, front offices are always trying to find different moves and trades they can make to improve their roster.
For the Pelicans, the obvious way to improve their roster is by trading big man Yves Missi.