The Pelicans have long signaled that forward Herbert Jones is off limits in trade talks, and that stance didn’t change when Joe Dumars was hired to run the front office in the spring, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
However, according to Siegel, with the Pelicans off to a miserable 3-20 start to the season and Dumars seemingly becoming more open to the idea of major changes, the odds of a deal involving Jones have grown “exponentially” in recent months. After signing a contract extension in July, Jones isn’t currently eligible to be traded, but that will restriction will lift on January 14, a few weeks before this season’s deadline.
Jordan Poole‘s status with the Pelicans will also be worth monitoring this winter, Siegel writes, pointing out that Jeremiah Fears‘ emergence as Dejounte Murray‘s potential return in the new year are factors that could make Poole expendable.
After being acquired by the Pelicans in the offseason, Poole got off to a shaky start this fall and has missed the past month with a quad strain. The 26-year-old also doesn’t have an especially team-friendly contract — he’s owed $31.8MM this season and $34MM next season – so his value would probably be pretty limited.
Here are a few more items of interest from Siegel’s latest round-up of rumors from across the NBA:
- While Pacers role players like T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, and Andrew Nembhard have drawn plenty of interest in recent years, Indiana is unlikely to make major changes to its roster this season, since the team believes it can be a contender again in 2026/27 with Tyrese Haliburton back in the lineup, according to Siegel. If the Pacers do make an in-season move, Bennedict Mathurin is considered their most likely trade candidate, Siegel adds, since he’s on an expiring contract and is eligible for restricted free agency over the summer.
- Siegel believes that if Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo requests a trade and the Warriors make an offer, it’s more likely to be centered around Jimmy Butler than Draymond Green. According to Siegel, trading Green is “not something the Warriors plan on doing,” given his long-time importance to the organization.
- Teams around the league are keeping a close eye on the Cavaliers, who are off to an underwhelming 13-10 start, with rival executives wondering if the team might listen to inquires on starting center Jarrett Allen, per Siegel. Allen is earning $20MM this season before his three-year, $90.7MM extension begins in July.
- Viewed entering the season as possible deadline sellers, the 14-8 Heat are now widely viewed as more likely to be buyers, with forward Andrew Wiggins considered unlikely to be moved unless it’s in a deal that upgrades Miami’s roster, says Siegel.
Offer Poole, Looney and three 2nds to Orlando for Desmond Bane
Offer Bey and a pick for Andre Drummond
Sign Chris Paul
Why do people think Draymond has so much trade value? I don’t think the Bucks would be on the phone very long discussing a Giannis trade package “centered around Draymond.”
None of green butler or esp Kuminga have a ton of value to other teams! More valuable to the warriors then other teams
It’s n0t about trade value it’s about money matching.
As others have noted, “building around” in this case refers to the biggest salary in the deal, not necessarily the most valuable asset in the deal.
As long as Steph is playing Draymond is not going anywhere
And that is the mistake. Steph is no longer good enough to make up for Draymond’s lack of scoring.
If they can find away to have Steph, Jimmy and Giannis, they might have a chance to do something.
@jaycee65, as of this season, that’s true. (It wasn’t last year.)
Draymond has lost a lot. He’s barely shooting 30% from the field, and he’s lost the speed to contest shots away from the basket.
@Jaycee65 go look at the Warriors players 3 point %s with and without Steph on the court this season, and come back in here and apologize.
Apologize for what? No one in their right mind thinks Steph is just as good as he was 4 or 5 years ago.
^ literally wrote this after he had 39 and 48 points in back to back games but has the audacity to say “no one in their right mind thinks Steph is just as good as he was 4 or 5 years ago.” LMAOOO
Like, dude, YOU aren’t in your right mind! You don’t have a clue about ball, like, at all….this is truly a pathetic take, 0/10.
When Steph leads GSW to his #5 ring, what kind of mental gymnastics are you gunna do then? Let me know…
He’s still great, but no one should expect guys 36 or 37 to be as dominant as they were in their early 30’s.
I’m not even saying that he can’t win another championship.
But I am saying that he will need more help than he needed earlier in his career.
These guys are not robots, it’s ridiculous to think they can run as fast, jump as high or react as quickly as they did 4 or 5 years ago.
That’s not some kind of hot take.
And actually, my original point was about how weak Draymond was offensively.
It was never a knock on Steph.LOL
You wrote “No one in their right mind thinks Steph is just as good as he was 4 or 5 years ago.”
Newsflash: he’s better than he was 4 or 5 years ago. You just don’t have a fundamental grasp of what you are actually seeing here, this historical event that will be Curry’s career. Shooters usually can play longer even as their legs leave them. Steph Curry is built VERY differently to every other player in history. You seem to not understand that. When he says he aims to play deep into his 40’s, we should believe it.
GSW’s current record is literally because of Kerr committing to smallball when it was proven 2 years ago it does not work in this league anymore and is very easily exploitable on defense. If Kerr only, strictly played Gui Santos, Jonathan Kuminga or Jimmy Butler at the 3, then GSW is like 20-7 right now. Instead he plays Buddy, Moody, Podziemski and Melton there. He also plays GP2 at PF, when he a SG (or PG in a crunch). Literally this is why GSW is 13-14 and not 20-7 or better.
Steph is as good as he has ever been. Read that again and again until you understand. Like, he’s currently 2nd in 3’s even after missing all those games. He’s on another level, stop comparing him to other people his age, nothing previous that has happened in this league should be related to Curry, he’s a 1 of 1. We should not be saying anything about him or his career until the numbers fall off and we should believe every thing he says about his future.
I hear you dude.👍🏾
Built around Butler = Has to be Include Butler, due to the need for salary matching.
Neither Butler nor Green have significant trade value, and both have virtually none to MIL directly. Butler probably is a guy more third teams might want and pony up something for, but nothing more than GSW paid for him.
the Bucks are not trading Giannis to the warriors because they can get better trade packages else where.
Yes agreed same with Greymond. Bucks have no use for him.
Neither does half the league but perhaps a team that wants to take the next step. A team like Houston a year or two ago who thought Dillon Brooks would bring that toughness element and improve team playoff performance.
You’d have to think the Pistons perhaps (hometown factor?) if they feel they’re ready for that next step would welcome Green if they didn’t think he would be redundant with their other tough guy big man?
Yep, any trade value for either (anyone that age really) is situational. DET is a good call as one of the few good fits. DET is building a team on physicality. Green would be a 1.5 year rental (in age 36 and 37 seasons), albeit under what is now a decent contract. Some value there. Enough to justify taking on the hurdles? Who knows.
I totally agree, Bucks would acquire Draymond and then flip him to the Pistons, where he does make sense next to Cade or Dray leading the secondary unit. That would be a nasty team. No idea who DET would give up for him though.
Butler is still elite and a contender or up and comer would want him if his money can fit.
Of course the Cavs are 13-10. Their manaegment understands that they have been riddled with injuries but a lot of those guys are coming back. Saying the team is feeling compelled to trade Allen because of the record is short-sighted.
22 teams make post season, a team looked as a contender should not rush to trade. Cavs will make playoffs and if they are healthy the seed won’t matter.
Oh look, more major media repeating my words on here, but according to some posters, I am the SOLE person saying Giannis to GSW has legs. Cool! Great how these posters on here apparently ONLY post here, and don’t get any info anywhere else, such as the comments sections @warriors posts, to start! If you know ball, you would know GSW has always been the most likely destination for Giannis.
The two most important trades for Pels are Zion and and Poole. Need to move on from them. Murray is still getting healthy. They can move him next year. No need to rush Fears. Thats where you start.
Warriors go into Cleveland tmrw. Cavs with a nice win over Spurs. They better be ready to play. Cavs are banged up too. And are using their bench well. Both teams need this win. Warriors aren’t winning without Curry and Jimmy. Cavs are without Allen n Garland. Are home and need this win. This is a good test for Warriors ….
*Warriors aren’t winning with Podz, Buddy and GP2, to which Kerr has the option of not playing, and instead giving those mins to Kuminga, Moody, Spencer and Gui.*
Fixed it for ya
You’ve been ragging on Spencer for years Davey. The make a wish kid etc. Warriors are just old and average in a stacked west.