Pelicans Reportedly Still Covet Cavs’ Jarrett Allen, Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr.

The New Orleans Pelicans are no fools. They understand they need assist in the middle. Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers, Pelicans, NBA

After all, they lost beginning center Jonas Valanciunas to the Washington Wizards in totally free firm, and sent out huge guys Larry Nance Jr. and Cody Zeller to the Atlanta Haws as part of the trade for guard Dejounte Murray.

So that has actually left a hole at center — unless you count novice Yves Missi or brand-new signee Daniel Theis.

So New Orleans is continuing its mission for a pivot, maybe still with eyes for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen (as has actually long been reported), in addition to the Orlando Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. It is thought that the Pelicans might be dangling forward Brandon Ingram in their look for a huge.

All of this was blogged about in excellent information by exceptional Pelicans press reporter Will Guillory of The Athletic.

“Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen and Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. are both players the Pelicans have coveted for some time, according to team sources,” Guillory composed. “Each has qualities that New Orleans is searching for now and down the line at the position. Allen, in specific, is a gamer the Pelicans have actually kept tabs on for several years.

“However, the Cavaliers have placed immense value on Allen’s contributions even though his offensive fit next to Evan Mobley has at times been clunky. The addition of Kenny Atkinson as Cleveland’s new head coach makes an Allen deal feel like more of a long shot; Allen thrived under Atkinson in their three seasons together in Brooklyn.”

Pelicans head of basketball operations David Griffin utilized to be the one in charge of Koby Altman, who has actually been running the program for the Cavs given that 2018. But Guillory’s speculation is ideal on. The Cavs don’t appear ready to trade Allen to the Pelicans, or anybody. And it might be similarly hard to pry Carter far from the Magic.

But New Orleans’ offseason is far from ended up, and there effectively still might be a splashy relocation for a man in the middle still to come.