This Magic-Pelicans Trade Features Cole Anthony

Rebuilding NBA teams put their fans in a unique position. Rooting for your favorite team to lose inevitably feels wrong. 

If you’ve ever rooted for a rebuilding team, you know what we’re talking about. When your favorite team scores, you feel good. When they win, you feel even better. Then, it dawns on you: 

What about Victor Wembenyama? 

This season, the race to the bottom is expected to be particularly competitive. The New Orleans Pelicans will not be joining it. This team has a thoroughly fleshed-out roster. Wembenyama may be the most anticipated prospect since LeBron James, but Zion Williamson is not far off. 

On the other hand, the Orlando Magic are at a crossroads. They just landed the first overall pick in the NBA draft, choosing playmaking forward Paolo Banchero.

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In all likelihood, they could stay involved in the tank-off, but they could equally justify looking to take a step forward.

Here’s a deal that has them splitting the difference by sending Cole Anthony to the New Orleans Pelicans.