On February 9, Beijing time, the NBA trading deadline is getting closer and closer, but the free market has become lively, and the pioneers and pelicans have reached a big 3-for-7 deal. The deal was quick, the two sides quickly agreed, and then the official announcement was completed, and McCollum was soon ready to represent the Pelicans.
The deal also involves up to 7 players, plus 3 draft picks, which shows the determination of the Blazers.
The deals were: the Blazers sent McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Snell, and the Pelicans got Josh Hart, Alexander Walker, Satoransky, Marcos Luzada Silva, a 2022 protected first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick. Among them, the 22-year first-round pick is 1-4 protection and 15-30 protection, and only the 5-14 pick belongs to the Blazers, otherwise it will be transformed into a future first-round pick.
Soon the deal was officially announced, McCollum officially joined the Pelicans, and the Blazers' two-gun era officially ended. McCollum and Lillard have been one of the league's most fire-fighting backcourt combinations since they formed the backcourt, and in eight and a half seasons of cooperation, the two have scored 20+ in a total of 193 games, the highest backcourt duo in NBA history. But with McCollum's departure, this first was stolen by the Splash Brothers (186 games).
After the official announcement of the transaction, the Blazers also officially bid farewell to McCollum, writing: The legend of the Blazers!
McCollum was selected by the Blazers in the 2013 first round for nine seasons, scoring 10,710 points (5th in team history), hitting 1,297 three-pointers (2nd in team history) and giving 1,892 assists (8th in team history). McCollum has averaged more than 20 points per game over the past six seasons and has averaged 20.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists this season.
After the Pelicans traded mcCollum, they also formed a small big three lineup, McCollum + Ingram + Zion.
I don't know if this combination will play together this season, Zion has not played this season, has been in the process of recuperation, and now they rely more on Ingram alone. With mccollum's arrival, ingram's pressure can be shared. The Pelicans are currently in tenth place in the West with 22 wins and 32 losses, and happen to be in the playoffs, so there is still a chance to rush to the playoffs.