Hornets and Blazers offer the 2nd and 3rd pick to the Pelicans for Zion and Ingram!

With his big night NBA Draft (23/06) approaching, more and more reports about possible exchanges they see the light of day.

In the last few hours, several American Media are talking about contacts between Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers with New Orleans Pelicans with… their main topic of discussion Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram!

Specifically, the Hornets seem to want Ingram, offering the “pelicans” him second choice them from this year’s draft, while on the other hand, the Blazers give it No. 3 pick – along with some other rewards – for getting Zion!

As the discussions continue, a lot can happen in these two cases, changing him for good “map” of the NBA.

For the sake of history, let’s remember that the most likely to be selected in the “2” and “3” positions of this year’s draft is the explosive guard, Scott Hendersonand the outstanding scoring forward, Brandom Miller.

“The Hornets, from what I’ve been told, prefer Brandon Ingram over Zion Williamson in a potential trade for the No. 2 picks.” – @ShamsCharania

If the Pelicans want Scoot Henderson, it looks like the asking price will be Ingram. pic.twitter.com/8LRsEdxOn4

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 19, 2023

The Blazers reportedly prefer Zion Williamson over Brandon Ingram in a potential trade for the No. 3 picks, per @KevinOConnorNBA

“My sense from league sources is that Portland’s preference is Williamson, who’d be a weapon in the pick-and-roll and in handoffs alongside Damian… pic.twitter.com/vw09ZUAeTn

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 19, 2023