Why to the injuries strike at the heart of the roster? What rational basis is there?
I claim this is because the Pelicans actually target injured players, among others.
Jahlil Okafor and Big Men
I bring this up because the interest in Jahlil Okafor touches on this issue, given his injury history . . . or his potential current injury of some degree. Okafor was the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, and is potentially being traded, in terms of major pieces, for New Orleans’ 2018 first rounder with some protection, depending on the other parts of the deal.