Jonas Valanciunas is an untouchable Pelicans player at the trade deadline / News - Basketnews.com

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New Orleans Pelicans, no matter how the next few days play out for them, are trying to fortify their Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, and Herbert Jones core, via Marc Stein.

Herbert Jones

MIN:29.77PTS:9.56 (56.83%)REB:3.78As:2.04ST:1.48BL:0.88TO:1.1GM:50ProfileNBA2021/2022

That also means Josh Hart, who has had an outstanding season (13.4 PTS, 7.8 REB, 4.1 AST) but who possesses a very tradeable contract, could move this week, according to the report.

Valanciunas has established himself as one of the key players in Pelicans organization, averaging 18.2 points (55.4% 2PT, 40.5% 3PT, 81.2% FT), 11.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists over 47 games this season.

Jones, meanwhile, is emerging as one of the steals of the 2021 NBA Draft. The 23-year-old rookie is posting 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.5 steal in 50 matches.

Ingram continues delivering as well, registering 22.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has not played a single game this season because of a broken bone in his right foot.

Since becoming the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after one attention-grabbing college season at Duke, Williamson has played in just 85 games in his three-year career.

An All-Star in the 2020-21 season, Williamson has career averages of 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.

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