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Pelicans ' picture-perfect signing chooses division rival instead of New Orleans

Olivier-Maxence Prosper's decision to sign with the Grizzlies marks a significant missed opportunity for the Pelicans.

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When Marc Stein reported that the Dallas Mavericks were looking to trade Olivier-Maxence Prosper, my first thought was how great a fit he would be for the Pelicans.

New Orleans' roster is deep, but it is lacking a true point of attack defender off the bench, something Prosper could be for them. At 23 years old, he also fits both the Zion Williamson timeline and the Jeremiah Fears/Derik Queen timeline.