Again, why does it have to be done this season? They could wait to see what happens with free agency (Durant / Kyrie). A package of Zion or Barrett, Porzingis, and Knox wouldn't interest the Pelicans? It might not even take throwing in the Zinger.
I don't follow the thing about the #1 pick.
I'm a Celtics fan, but being in NYC now, holy shit, that would be fun to go to (just let Kyrie stay in Boston, pls).
Knox and either Zion or Barrett would be laughed at.
The longer the Pelicans take to make the deal (other than having something done with the Celtics) the lower the value they will get.