This trade sends Tyreke Evans and a four year $44 million contract to the Pelicans, who send Robin Lopez to the Trailblazers and Greivis Vasquez to the Kings, while the Trailblazers send cash to the Kings.
I dont know what to think of this move for the Pelicans. They now have Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans at the guard positions. I guess this means they will try to part with Eric Gordon via trade for a center. They could also try and move Evans to small forward, which is not a good idea. Evans needs the ball in his hands to be effective and I dont think there will be enough shots to go around.
The Kings got Greivis Vasquez in the deal, but I dont understand that move for the Kings. They have Isaiah Thomas and Jimmer at point guard and they drafted Ray McCallum. Vasquez will likely start, but they will have a lot of other point guards looking for minutes. They did part with Evans, which was good on their part, considering his production has declined every year.
The Trailblazers got the starting center they were looking for. They only had to part with cash and a second round pick to obtain Lopez. Lopez is a defensive minded center, who gives it his all every time he steps on the court. His defense will be welcomed by many in Portland. He does not do much on the offensive end, but that is what LaMarcus Aldridge is there for.
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