re: Greg Monroe rumor

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I think under the right circumstances he would. If he can pick his team, and feels as though he can significantly contribute, he could turn that voided year into something like a 4 year deal for 30M+, and still be a bargain for a team.

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That's a lot of "ifs"...and it centers around a player giving up 15+ in guaranteed money that he won't get close to again. It is possible he is that desperate to get out of NOLA, but he hasn't been a factor in three years and I'm not sure teams see him as a "missing piece" given his injury concerns.

I find it hard to believe a team is willing to commit anything longer-term to Eric Gordon at a price where it would even remotely make sense for him financially...no team is giving Gordon 30+ million right now.

This whole "Gordon might opt-out" thing just makes Pelicans fans feel better...like the idea he might have trade value.

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Any way we can get them both the minutes their salaries would demand?

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No, they can't. But a lot of people on here will say that won't matter anyway..

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No, they can't. But a lot of people on here will say that won't matter anyway..

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I don't want a big money big because of this. I think the most we really can afford both fit and salarywise is Asik at $8-$10 million. If you go after Monroe it almost forces you to trade Ryno at some point.

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I don't want a big money big because of this. I think the most we really can afford both fit and salarywise is Asik at $8-$10 million. If you go after Monroe it almost forces you to trade Ryno at some point.

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I've been saying this for the longest time. The only way we can really max out the Davis/Anderson combo is a player that can make them work together, at least half the game. In my mind, that would be a super athletic, powerful, semi-undersized PF. Someone that can guard 3-5 or at least help out in a zone type of defense. Not a whole lot of those guys out there though..

I hear what you're saying but we aren't the Heat or Thunder who basically need someone with a pulse to play center bc they have Bron and KD

Look at the playoff teams
Pacers - Hibbert, West
Wizards - Nene, Gortat
Spurs - Duncan, Splitter (and incredible coaching)
Rockets - Howard, Asik, Jones
Clippers - Griffen, D Jordan
Even the Grizzlies - Gasol, Randolph

If AD gets either Asik or Monroe next to him I think we see the Pels sky rocket up the western conference standings

Imo I think a center is more important than a 3 and D guy but that's just me

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Who are all of these 3 and D guys I am hearing so much about?

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Some of these are a little more 3 or D rather than 3 and D and a few would be one year stop gaps.

Trevor Ariza
Marvin Williams
Thabo Sefolosha
Richard Jefferson
Caron Butler
CJ Miles
Brandon Rush
Wesley Johnson
Jordan Hamilton

There are also a few trade targets
Jared Dudley is available for cap space
Wilson Chandler