TRADE: ATL sends #13 to NOP for #23+2026 FRP

[SleepingHero]

Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
The Atlanta Hawks are trading the No. 13 pick in the Draft to the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 23 pick, an unprotected 2026 first round pick (most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee), sources tell ESPN.

[KillerLeft]

The Pelicans' 2026 pick will be BETTER than 13. What a colossally unintelligent deal.

[omahen]

NO is crazy. Are they trading 7 and 13 for 4?

[SleepingHero]

NO is crazy. Are they trading 7 and 13 for 4?

Ok, now that you've pointed that out, that makes a little more sense...

Although is that not incredibly expensive?

Essentially 7+23+2026 unprotected first, to move up 3 spots LOL

[Chicagojk]

Wow crazy by New Orleans. New GM moves.

Atl was linked to Newell earlier. They may get him at 23

[SleepingHero]

No freaking way the Pelicans paid their next year pick to move up 10 spots to select Derik Queen.

No freaking way LOOOOOOOOOOL

[omahen]

Ok, now that you've pointed that out, that makes a little more sense...

Although is that not incredibly expensive?

Essentially 7+23+2026 unprotected first, to move up 3 spots LOL

Agree, crazy expensive if #4 doesn't turn into an all-star. Soon

[omahen]

I just can't understand how NO allowed this kind of thing. There is one thing about believing in a prospect like Portland and reaching for him at #16 (might be they were affraid BKN will reach with one of their picks). Its not very likely you will get more than a rotation player with #16. Worst case they blew the #16 pick on a prospect who didn't make it. Happens more often than not. Of course GM will be judged by his selection, but it is not a team destroying move.

Team destroying move is what NO did. Of course they believe in their guy and if he turns out to be ROTY at least, they could be redeamed. But he is #13 for a reason and if they thought so highly of him, they could pick him with #7. So, best case for them is similar to Portland. The guy turns out to be great and everyone is happy. The problem is the worst case. They gave up an unprotected FRP. A pick that has more chance of ending in a lottery than not (decent chance both NOLA and Milwaukee suck next season). And as soon as it is in the lottery, it may become a #1 pick. Or top 5. Mavs could tell a nice story about that. NOLA got to pick Zion from place #6 in the lottery, if I remember correctly.

Well, at least one thing we know with this move. No tanking for NOLA

btw, wasn't weaver a terrible GM in Detroit?

[Jym]

I just can't understand how NO allowed this kind of thing. There is one thing about believing in a prospect like Portland and reaching for him at #16 (might be they were affraid BKN will reach with one of their picks). Its not very likely you will get more than a rotation player with #16. Worst case they blew the #16 pick on a prospect who didn't make it. Happens more often than not. Of course GM will be judged by his selection, but it is not a team destroying move.

Team destroying move is what NO did. Of course they believe in their guy and if he turns out to be ROTY at least, they could be redeamed. But he is #13 for a reason and if they thought so highly of him, they could pick him with #7. So, best case for them is similar to Portland. The guy turns out to be great and everyone is happy. The problem is the worst case. They gave up an unprotected FRP. A pick that has more chance of ending in a lottery than not (decent chance both NOLA and Milwaukee suck next season). And as soon as it is in the lottery, it may become a #1 pick. Or top 5. Mavs could tell a nice story about that. NOLA got to pick Zion from place #6 in the lottery, if I remember correctly.

Well, at least one thing we know with this move. No tanking for NOLA

btw, wasn't weaver a terrible GM in Detroit?

The wildest thing is that they JUST saw a team win the lottery who was one hot shooting half away from making the playoffs 
It doesn't have to be some bottom-out situation. They could be a play-in team and still give up a top 4 pick

[Chicagojk]

I just can't understand how NO allowed this kind of thing. There is one thing about believing in a prospect like Portland and reaching for him at #16 (might be they were affraid BKN will reach with one of their picks). Its not very likely you will get more than a rotation player with #16. Worst case they blew the #16 pick on a prospect who didn't make it. Happens more often than not. Of course GM will be judged by his selection, but it is not a team destroying move.

Team destroying move is what NO did. Of course they believe in their guy and if he turns out to be ROTY at least, they could be redeamed. But he is #13 for a reason and if they thought so highly of him, they could pick him with #7. So, best case for them is similar to Portland. The guy turns out to be great and everyone is happy. The problem is the worst case. They gave up an unprotected FRP. A pick that has more chance of ending in a lottery than not (decent chance both NOLA and Milwaukee suck next season). And as soon as it is in the lottery, it may become a #1 pick. Or top 5. Mavs could tell a nice story about that. NOLA got to pick Zion from place #6 in the lottery, if I remember correctly.

Well, at least one thing we know with this move. No tanking for NOLA

btw, wasn't weaver a terrible GM in Detroit?

After the Luka trade someone asked Nico what happens if the worst case scenario happens.  He gave some answer that he was a positive person and didn’t think about the worst case scenario.  That’s the job of the GM.  You always need to factor in worst case.  Same thing with Dumars.  

New Orleans has some talented players.  In some cases, very talented.  When I look at them though, I don’t see a team.  I see a bunch of guys or individuals.  I also don’t see many guy who are galvanizing guys who will pull everyone together.  In the tough west that is not a good sign.  Added to this their training staff does not have a great reputation..

[Jmaciscool]

And it's a swap with Bucks too, so if EITHER Pelicants or Bucks have a bad season or win the lottery then Atlanta gets it. It's like two chances in one.