JJ Redick Trade Rumors: Teams 'Shooed Away' by Pelicans Ahead of 2020 Deadline

Though the New Orleans Pelicans are currently outside of playoff contention, they reportedly aren't interested in dealing away J.J. Redick. 

According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, teams have called about the veteran guard but have been "shooed away." Still, Lowe noted "everything is fluid" ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. 

Redick signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal with the Pelicans this offseason, but the squad has struggled to a 20-30 record entering Monday.

Despite the slow start, the Pelicans are only 4.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the final playoff spot, and they look like a different team with Zion Williamson on the court.

The 2019 No. 1 overall pick missed the first few months of the season but is averaging 19.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in six appearances since returning at the end of January. The squad has won three of the last four and could make a run up the standings if it can stay healthy.

While the young team could certainly use more assets as it builds for the future, keeping the current group intact could also be beneficial to help evaluate the future.

Still, Redick could be a quality addition to any team if New Orleans eventually decides on a trade.

The 35-year-old remains one of the best shooters in the NBA, ranking second in the league with a 46.4 three-point percentage in 2019-20. He's taken on a smaller offensive role than his past few years with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he's still averaging 15.2 points per game in just over 10 shots per game.

He's also been to the playoffs in each of his first 13 seasons in the league, giving him a lot of experience to provide any contender.

It will be up to New Orleans to decide whether a potential return would be worth losing this type of value.