Zion's Week From Hell Continues As He Is Now Being Linked In Trade Rumors Just So The Pelicans Can Maybe Draft Scoot Henderson

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Have a week Zion! Who would have thought a pregnancy announcement could lead to all of this, and by this I mean being called out every single day on Twitter: 

Now I'm not saying being traded from the Pelicans is pure hell, but no guy wants to be linked in trade rumors just so your team can trade someone else. We're talking about a 22-year old, former No. 1 pick, who (when healthy) looks like an All-NBA player. But the Pelicans are willing to give all that up because the whole healthy thing is a big if, this offseason drama and they just think Scoot Henderson fits better. Nothing against Scoot Henderson, he's awesome, but giving up on a guy this early like Zion for a potential star in the draft is hell. 

Oh not to mention a team that would be looking at this trade? The Blazers. Good thing they don't have a history of star players and top guys with injury problems. Can't think of one outside of Bill Walton, Greg Oden and Brandon Roy. But, hey, do you take the chance of another injury-prone guy to pair him with Damian Lillard? 

I'm also aware this is some early talk. Any team should always look to see what's possibly out there. But we're going into year 4 here of a No. 1 overall pick's career and he's already being linked in trade rumors. It's not the Pelicans flat out suck too. I actually like their roster and think they can be decent. Not title contenders, but decent. 

Meanwhile, who would have thought that RJ Barrett would be the most consistent top-3 pick in the 2019 Draft? Leon Rose did it again!