It was not until the 2002-03 season that the Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans that the history of the Pelicans officially began. As a young team, the Pelicans were very active in the trade market. Several major lineup changes have been made in an attempt to improve the team's immediate combat effectiveness.

However, so far, the team has been in a more difficult situation. They have always been on the edge of the playoffs. Even though they have had several playoff experiences, most of them have failed to show their ability. There is too much competitiveness, which is why this team is still constantly adjusting its lineup. The American media "clutchpoints" also selected the three best transactions in the history of the Pelicans. Among them, 5 for 2 Cousins ????ranked second, and he deserved the top spot.

3. Trade to acquire Holiday

At this time, the team is in the "post-Paul era". They have just sent Paul to the Clippers in exchange for Gordon and other players. Multiple players. Although they would draft Big Eyebrow in a few months, the Pelicans were still on the road to finding their future core when the deal was completed. Therefore, on draft night, the Pelicans chose to give away the No. 6 pick in exchange for Holiday from Philadelphia.

Considering that 2012 was a year of rapid growth for Holiday, it is difficult to imagine why Philadelphia would be willing to give him away. After joining the Pelicans, Holiday's data declined in the first few years compared to his last season in Philadelphia, but since then, Holiday has once again made great strides in growth, and in the 2018-19 season, he averaged 21.2 points per game. Comprehensive statistics of points, 5 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.7 steals. In the past three seasons, Holiday has produced at least 19+4+5 data. On the other hand, Noel, the No. 6 pick who was sent away, has become a marginal role player. The Pelicans can be said to have made a lot of money. Special profit.

2. Trade to acquire Cousins

After successfully entering the playoffs in 2015, the Pelicans further strengthened the lineup in the offseason. They added Buddy- Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a 2017 first-round pick and a second-round pick were sent to the Kings to get top insiders Cousins ??and Casspi. This deal allowed the Pelicans to form the league's strongest inside combination of Cousins ??+ Big Eyebrows, and also successfully helped the team enter the playoffs for the second time in team history, and directly swept the Trail Blazers in the first round.

Although they lost to the Warriors in the second round, their performance was still impressive, and Cousins' performance was even more remarkable. However, in the following season, Cousins ??suffered serious injuries, so it is somewhat controversial to rank this transaction second on the list.

1. Trade away Davis

After missing the playoffs in 2018-19, the Pelicans faced an extremely difficult situation. The team’s star Big Eyebrow had a dispute with the management. During this challenging period, the Pelicans chose to hire David Griffin, and he subsequently stopped the team's losses to the greatest extent. Although the Pelicans gave away Big Eyebrow, they got Ingram + Ball + Hart + three first-round picks including the 2019 No. 4 pick.

At the same time, the team selected future core Zion with the No. 1 pick. Although Zion spent most of the 2019-20 season recovering from injuries, Ingram's growth is gratifying. In addition, the stable performance of Porter and Ball, as well as the growth of many young talents, make the future of this Pelicans look bright. With Brother Big Eyebrow determined to leave, the Pelicans can complete such a deal, and they deserve to be ranked first.