James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball defended by Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans have the draft assets to trade for a superstar like James Harden.
The New Orleans Pelicans have approximately 800 future draft picks after trading Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks, then trading three picks in the 2020 NBA Draft for future selections.
This is a smart move, as small-market teams like the Pelicans need to rely on the draft and trades to get their stars, as most of the top free agents are heading to the coasts.