Article CBS Sports ranks top 10 off-seasons (1 Viewer)

[Thunderchild]

6. David Griffin and Trajan Langdon put on a front-office clinic beginning with the trade of Anthony Davis, which brought back Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a slew of future draft picks. One of those picks, this year's No. 4 overall selection, New Orleans traded to the Hawks in exchange for the Nos. 8 and 17 picks, where they took Jaxson Hayes and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who were both summer league head-turners and should be able to contribute right away. Oh, and by they way, they also got some guy named Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick and added veterans Derrick Favors and JJ Redick. To lose a star like Davis, in a small market, and come out immediately with an arguably better team RIGHT NOW to go with a trove of assets that give you one of the brightest futures in the league ... that is incredible.

Ranking 10 best NBA offseasons: Clippers, Lakers hit home runs; 76ers, Warriors secure title contention

The Pelicans and Jazz also made out extremely well, particularly the former despite losing superstar Anthony Davis

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[guidomerkinsrules]

Ranking 10 best NBA offseasons: Clippers, Lakers hit home runs; 76ers, Warriors secure title contention

The Pelicans and Jazz also made out extremely well, particularly the former despite losing superstar Anthony Davis

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not sure how they figure that if we got immediately better with the Davis trade, we are 3 spots behind the team we traded him to

 

[ndcc]

not sure how they figure that if we got immediately better with the Davis trade, we are 3 spots behind the team we traded him to

Since the title of this article is "Top 10 offseasons," vs. "Top 10 teams," the Pels should have been listed at #3, IMO. In fact, the last part of their narrative (about the Pels) says it all:

To lose a star like Davis, in a small market, and come out immediately with an arguably better team RIGHT NOW to go with a trove of assets that give you one of the brightest futures in the league ... that is incredible.