re: Greg Monroe would love to play for NOLA

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Why This Would Be a Bad Fit in New Orleans

The reasoning here is simple; Monroe slows down the game and the Pelicans primarily picked up Alvin Gentry to put the NO2 in NOLA basketball. Monroe's only efficient offensive attempts come when he is in the post, something that is by nature incompatible with a fast-paced team. Although he is a good outlet passer, Monroe would be liable to intense pressure from cutting scorers as the primary post defender, eliminating some rebounding opportunities.

There is a reason the Pelicans or any other team in the league did not make Monroe an offer in last year's restricted free agency. There are few teams that he fits in well with, and the Pelicans will not be one of them, not anymore anyways.

Monroe could not play the brick wall of a center that the Pelicans desire (Roy Hibbert/Timofey Mozgov types of defenders) and that would be a calamitous combination with Davis. Ever wonder why Davis and Anderson were so defensively permeable? It's because Davis, despite what his block numbers may hint at, is a roaming defender and Anderson can provide little help or resistance when players drive. Monroe would be similar to Anderson defensively, although he would rebound better.

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