On May 15, Beijing time, the NBA Pelicans team reporter exposed: the team's management plans to make major roster changes in the offseason, and Ingram is already the preferred task to be traded away, and center Valanciunas will also leave the team when his contract expires this summer. The only thing that will affect the team's future stability is the physical health of the core star Fat Tiger Zion, and this offseason the team will help him recover completely and effectively control his weight!
Pelicans management is also full of expectations for the offseason recruitment, they are very interested in Clippers star Harden, thinking that his combination with Fat Tiger Zion will bring a breakthrough to the Pelicans' record, and it is revealed that Fat Tiger Zion himself is also very willing to join forces with Harden, he believes that Harden is the league's best pick-and-roll superstar in blocking tactics!
Harden has played in a total of 72 games so far this season, averaging 34.3 minutes per game, scoring 16.6 points + 5.1 rebounds + 8.5 assists + 1.1 steals + 0.8 blocks, shooting 42.8% from the field, 38.1% from three-point range, and 87.8% from the free throw line.
Harden averaged 40.5 minutes per game in the six series of playoff games this season, scoring 21 points + 4.5 rebounds + 8.0 assists + 1.0 steals + 1.0 blocks, shooting 44.9% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range.