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Podcast: Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans
Episode: CRISIS: Will the New Orleans Pelicans TRADE Jordan Poole | Trade Deadline PRESSURE MOUNTS
Description: New Orleans Pelicans face a crisis of their own making as the NBA trade deadline looms. A brutal collapse against the Charlotte Hornets—blowing a 22-point lead and scoring just 31 second-half points—amplifies tough questions about Jordan Poole’s $30 million contract and the value of the team's underperforming role players like Saddiq Bey and Jose Alvarado. Is the Pelicans’ front office ready to make hard choices, or will they repeat past mistakes? Jake Madison breaks down the missteps in roster construction, the challenge of moving off negative contracts, and the pitfalls of falling in love with role...