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re: The Playoff Rosters, Team Building Philosophy, and the Future of the Pelicans

Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:30 am to
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116322 posts
Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:30 am to
They don't have a lot of salary commitment for 2014 and they have Rubio for the next two years before his QO/re-sign him. So they aren't in dire straights or anything, but it does create some problems this year.

Sending them Gordon and Lopez is a lot to send for Pekovic, who is a good Center, and a good fit for us, but not exactly an elite type of guy. There's no chance I would send them all that for an RFA.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:43 am to
The question for the Wolves is are they going to max out Rubio? If so, I dont know how they keep him, Love, and Pekovic. Do they gamble that Love will be happier w/o Kahn and wont bolt if/when he opts out in 2 years?

They will hope for health and a playoff run next season. But if it doesnt go well next year, I could see them rpulling a DWilliams trade with Love.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
96438 posts
Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:45 am to
quote:

Sending them Gordon and Lopez is a lot to send for Pekovic, who is a good Center, and a good fit for us, but not exactly an elite type of guy. There's no chance I would send them all that for an RFA.


I'm just spitballing at this point.


I mentioned Gordon specifically because I was looking to clear cap space for additional moves.


We've got $35m in space right now, but that's without exercising $8m in team options or signing Pekovic.

Assuming the cap is $60m, we need to move Lopez and Gordon for either space or other pieces once we get Pekovic.
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