Kevin Barrios: This is a tough question to answer. The long view is probably to trade off assets and try to get a better draft pick and other future assets. However, I still believe that having a trio of Anthony Davis, Tyreke Evans and Jrue Holiday is enough to be a playoff team on its own. Landing an early lottery pick to add to that core would be wonderful, but I don't like the idea of losing on purpose to get one. That being said, I would do whatever I could to trade Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson and Omer Asik (if possible) to get assets back to build around for the future.
Would pushing for the playoffs this season be the right move for the New Orleans Pelicans?
