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re: Pelicans are not expected to offer BI extension this offseason, moving in new direction

Posted on 5/6/24 at 5:34 pm to
Posted by AboveTheRim
Member since Sep 2020
478 posts
Posted on 5/6/24 at 5:34 pm to
I’m not saying this is the move I make but I can see griff making it .

Don’t know about lavine knee issues , he had a broken foot this year that kept him out . But the fact that his acquisition cost will be so low and bulls will be motivated to move him is what makes this a griff play .

I don’t see a situation in which we get a better player than Ingram. For all his flaws , he’s a very good player . The contract issue plus missing games that you don’t like about Lavine is essentially the same story with Ingram - Ingram just fits worse with Zion.

I just don’t see a situation in which griff takes steps back in order to get better.

Griff gets a dynamic offensive player and better fit with Zion and how Pels want to play offensively now plus extra assets that he can use in the future or trade immediately to help - it’s the griffin way .

I realize Lavine isn’t going to get anyone excited bc the contract but strictly talent wise and fit wise offensively I’m not sure there is a better player that will be available when it’s all said and done .




Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
9292 posts
Posted on 5/6/24 at 6:34 pm to
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I realize Lavine isn’t going to get anyone excited bc the contract but strictly talent wise and fit wise offensively I’m not sure there is a better player that will be available when it’s all said and done .


I think there are plenty of better options than Lavine. His contract isn’t as bad but its close to Beal territory. And I think this is the issue you’re missing. You’ll be paying Lavine 43, 45 and 48 million in the next 3 years. Frankly, if trading for Lavine is your only option (which I don’t think is the case)-might as well let BI walk and free up cap space. Hes coming off major foot surgery and has had several knee issues. Even BI is not doing that. Plus the Bulls played better without Lavine. If you asks most gms around the league BI is much stronger trade asset than Lavine.

You guys need to stop listening to Macnamara who thinks BI is some terrible asset. He just shits on everything. The pels could trade for Jokic and Antman and the guy would talk about how theres no way Pels get 50 wins. Thats the honest truth.
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