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Posted on 7/3/15 at 8:33 am to
Posted by cgrand
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 8:33 am to
the clippers could be in a very precarious situation if Jordan leaves

quote:

LAC used bi-annual on Farmar last year who was eventually waived. So if DeAndre walks, LAC left with $2.1m of ML and minimums for the roster
Posted by TigerinATL
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 8:35 am to
They might be desperate enough to bring Rivers back.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 10:36 am to
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I don't like Asik.


I think we're all on board for you being shot in your vagina.
Posted by Solo
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 10:43 am to
Any word on MLE, BLE, DC or Cole?
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 10:49 am to
The numbers say we aren't likely to be using the BAE at all. We'll probably split the MLE, I think MM said we were looking at using a portion of it on DC. No word on Cole other than us speculating on ways to S&T him.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 10:54 am to
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Scott Kushner ?@ScottDKushner 8 minutes ago

@cheddachaz - Pretty quiet as far as who #Pelicans can get for MLE/BAE. Focus now is getting Cole/Cunningham back & likely Babbitt.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:28 am to
Ug
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:31 am to
The fact that we seemingly don't have any desire to upgrade at wing is extremely disappointing.

Using the MLE to bring back the same players as last year and then signing some minimum guys is a fail.

I'll wait and see but that's a little bit of a bummer.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:31 am to
The Bird Writes was predicting for Ajinca to be a Tax Casualty back when the season ended. Deciding to keep him changed where the money could go. We'll see how much money Gerald Green gets. He's really the only guy I would have cared to spend the full MLE on.

Also, this could signal they want to keep their flexibility open to go after someone like KD. The shite is bound to hit the fan in Sac sooner or later too.
This post was edited on 7/3/15 at 11:36 am
Posted by quail man
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:33 am to
i really don't mind it. this team was doing well at the end of last season. an upgrade at the 3 would be nice, but there aren't many out there.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:37 am to
quote:

fact that we seemingly don't have any desire to upgrade at wing is extremely disappointing.


I agree, but the chance to do that was before this summer. Too late now. I think Ajinca became a reality when they realized the MLE wouldn't get them even a guy like Aminu on the wing.

Rolling w/ the wings they've had the past 3 years is the problem to me. Not like there were great options, but there were other guys available.
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:40 am to
quote:

The fact that we seemingly don't have any desire to upgrade at wing is extremely disappointing.

Using the MLE to bring back the same players as last year and then signing some minimum guys is a fail.

I'll wait and see but that's a little bit of a bummer.


Why do the upgrades have to happen NOW?

We didn't upgrade last summer, but upgraded over the season when better opportunities presented themselves (Q-Pon, Cole, DC)

The Rockets did something similar (Brewer, Smith)

It's always about now, now, now! Sometimes the better value comes later.
Posted by Jizzamo311
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:41 am to
But that's boring
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61520 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:44 am to
quote:

Rolling w/ the wings they've had the past 3 years is the problem to me. Not like there were great options, but there were other guys available.


Part of me thinks waiting for Batum makes sense, but there will be fewer SFs on the market next year, so how much money is Batum going to get?
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:47 am to
Yeah. I just want some new blood on the wing.

I find the strategy of just bringing back the exact same roster to be bizarre.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115968 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:49 am to
quote:

Why do the upgrades have to happen NOW?


Why shouldn't they?

And no, they don't have to happen now.

But going into training camp with the exact same roster is pretty disappointing and a lack of a plan.
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:49 am to
quote:

Yeah. I just want some new blood on the wing.

I find the strategy of just bringing back the exact same roster to be bizarre.


Hawks added Thabo, Warriors added Livingston. Not exactly earth shaking moves. They exploded last year. And again, even if we go into the season with the same exact roster plus one or two small additions (which has to happen per roster minimum) the Pels will have plenty of flexibility to make an in season move.

The goal is to try and have your roster ready to go in April 2016, not July 2015
Posted by Crewz
Member since Jun 2014
5093 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:51 am to
quote:

But going into training camp with the exact same roster is pretty disappointing and a lack of a plan.


Somebody has been reading Fletcher Mackel.

Show me your evidence they have no plan. Heck, show me the evidence that they will have the same exact roster.

It's July 3rd!!!
Posted by Hank Marducas
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Member since Sep 2009
5638 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:51 am to
Fletch?
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/3/15 at 11:57 am to
Yeah. The market for 3 and D has exploded. Secret is out.

I will say that if Q plays like he did here, he is a hell of a find.
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