On move to New Orleans The Pelicans agreed Tuesday to acquire McCollum, Larry Nance (knee) and Tony Snell from the Trail Blazers in exchange for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, Did... Impact McCollum-to-the-Pelicans rumors have been percolating for the last couple of weeks, and Portland and New Orleans are seemingly nearing the finish line in trade negotiations. Even if the deal isn't finalized before Portland's upcoming game Tuesday versus the Magic, expect McCollum to sit out that contest and make his debut with New Orleans on Thursday versus the Heat. McCollum, who is averaging 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, 4.3 assists, 3.1 three-pointers, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks in 35.2 minutes per game over 36 appearances this season, should slot in as the Pelicans' starting shooting guard and is unlikely to see his fantasy outlook change in a dramatic way due to the move.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE