Veteran reserve guard J.J. Redick is expected to be traded or bought out this month. If he’s dealt before Thursday’s trade deadline, the Sixers make the most sense, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. Redick’s $13MM salary could be matched with some of Philadelphia’s expiring contracts (Mike Scott, Tony Bradley, Vincent Poirier). The Sixers could also throw in a second-round pick and they have a couple of extra ones, including the Knicks’ 2021 second-rounder, Hollinger notes.
We have more on the Pelicans:
- In the same Athletic story, William Guillory expresses doubt that the front office could move Eric Bledsoe. Acquired from the Bucks in the Jrue Holiday deal, Bledsoe is averaging 11.7 PPG and 3.8 APG — his lowest totals since the 2012/13 season — and has been a liability on defense. He’s owed $18.1MM next season, though his $19.4MM salary in 2022/23 is non-guaranteed.
- The team should run more of its offense though Zion Williamson, Scott Kushner of the New Orleans Times Picayune argues. New Orleans has struggled to put opponents away due in part to a lack of crunch time touches for Williamson, Kushner notes. Coach Stan Van Gundy needs to make adjustments to ensure the ball gets in the hands of his top offensive threat when the Pelicans need a basket, Kushner adds.
- Redick, Bledsoe and Lonzo Ball are the players that could possibly be moved prior to the trade deadline, according to Christian Clark of the Times Picayune. The franchise is in a tough spot with Ball, since they already have approximately $88MM committed to seven other players next season. Re-signing Ball as a restricted free agent would force the Pelicans to take a piecemeal approach to the remainder of the rest of the roster.
So who would play point guard? Never have been sold on Bledsoe but Ball is a solid lead guard.
Payton, Quickley and Rivers and 2021 Mavs pick for Lonzo
3 point guards for one
NO wants to dump salary. So all they can expect for Redick is a 2nd rd pick and expiring contract. Or better yet a young player n pick. Philly can use him so could Celtics. Other than that he might get bought out.
Celtics should move Thompson for him straight up. Then go n get Horford ….. wake up Danny.
There was a time I would have wanted Ball. Now it seems he’s not worth the headache. Unless they give him away I don’t want him. Rather have Dinwiddie or Rozier.
Why trade for Reddick when they can grab Ellington much cheaper
Redick is throwing up a ton of bricks. Not inclined to waste 13M of matching salary on him.
You know who would be a great fit for the pelicans? Jrue Holiday LOL. Thanks for taking Bledsoe off our hands lol
that is not funny
Did Hollinger mention what the Knicks got from the Sixers for their 2023 2nd round pick? I missed that trade.
It was for the rights to Hernangomez from back in 2015.
2020 and 2021. Not 2023. I think the Knicks still have it.
Yeah, I think Hollinger’s wrong about that 2023 pick. The extra 2023 second-rounder the Sixers own is a most favorable of the Hawks/Hornets/Nets picks.
I have to place the Blame of Zion not getting enough touches during crunch time on Brandon Ingram. Brandon feels like the ball should go through him and when he gets it he is not passing it. He had this problem in LA with Lebron. However he does not get that he is not the best player. He is a good player but I’ve seen them blow multiple leads because he is forcing his shot and keeping the ball away from a 62% shooter (ZION)
Zion is the best player in that team no doubt about it, I’ve been a fan of him since he’s been in college
Reddick will be bought out or traded for a matching contract. A pick is outrageous when he earns $13mm
Reddick to Sixers might make sense for some but he’s a expensive veteran shooter that’s not shooting well this year. We have Milton Maxey Curry and others that fill out the backcourt depth chart and are good shooters. Don’t see the need or the fit.
They need a Wing. Not a guard that cant guard.
Seriously. Reddick to the Sixers makes very little sense. Don’t forget Green and Korkmaz. The Sixers don’t need any more 3 point shooters, especially one as limited as JJ.