After the trade deadline, the team cannot trade Jeff Green since his contract is ending.

After the trade deadline, the team cannot trade Blake Griffin since his contract is ending.

After the trade deadline, the team cannot trade John Collins since he has a qualifying offer next year which is worth $12.4M.

After the trade deadline, the team cannot trade Zion Williamson since he has a team option next year which is worth $10.7M.

Pelicans are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now a taxpaying team after this trade, they are only able to take back 125% of the salary they are sending out, plus $100,000.

Pelicans can only take back $12.9M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $7.7M from the Pelicans incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Pelicans.