With trade season starting, the Pelicans get a harsh reminder of the offseason addition that was a swing-and-miss.
The day has finally arrived: December 15, the date renowned around the NBA as the start of trade season. This is the day when most players signed during the offseason become trade-eligible, and any player traded before December 16 can be packaged with other players in another deal by the February trade deadline without having to wait the usual 60 days.