He's basically slowed down to the point where he's mostly a small ball 4, but he can still hit the 3 and he's got great leadership skills. Gentry knows enough about him that if they decided to trade for him I'd give him the benefit of the doubt, but like I said, at this point in his career he and Cunningham offer a lot of the same things but Cunningham will be less than $10 per year.

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Posted on 6/22/17 at 8:33 pm to TigerinATL

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He's basically slowed down to the point where he's mostly a small ball 4, but he can still hit the 3 and he's got great leadership skills. Gentry knows enough about him that if they decided to trade for him I'd give him the benefit of the doubt, but like I said, at this point in his career he and Cunningham offer a lot of the same things but Cunningham will be less than $10 per year

If history is any indicator, Dell would rather the one that costs more.

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Posted by DeionDeion

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Posted on 6/22/17 at 8:36 pm to Number 31

Dell's draft history

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The Pelicans' draft history under GM Dell Demps

2011

1st round, No. 15: Pick traded

This selection was part of New Orleans’ deal to acquire Jerryd Bayless, who was eventually dealt for Jarrett Jack.

2nd round, No. 45: Josh Harrelson

New Orleans traded him to the Knicks on draft night for $1 million.

2012

1st round, No. 1: Anthony Davis

The franchise cornerstone was acquired after the team won the draft lottery.

1st round, No. 10: Austin Rivers

This extra lottery pick came from the Timberwolves as part of the Chris Paul trade. Rivers was traded to the Clippers in his third season.

2nd round, No. 46: Darius Miller

He played 102 career games but never fully found traction in the NBA.

2013

1st round, No. 6: Nerlens Noel

Traded as part of blockbuster draft-night deal to acquire All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the 76ers.

2nd round, No. 42: Pierre Jackson

Philadelphia and New Orleans swapped second-round picks in the Holiday trade. The 76ers took Glen Rice Jr. at No. 35. The pair has combined to play 19 NBA games.

2014

1st round, No. 10: Pick traded

As part of the Jrue Holiday swap, the Pelicans included this pick, which turned into Orlando Magic point guard (and New Orleans native) Elfrid Payton, who is a starter.

2nd round, No. 40: Pick traded

Minnesota took Glenn Robinson thanks to a 2009 deal (predating Demps) that netted New Orleans Bobby Brown and Darius Songaila.

2nd round, No. 47: Russ Smith

New Orleans traded Pierre Jackson to the 76ers to add Smith.

2015

1st round, No. 18: Pick traded

In a three-team deal, the Pelicans received Omer Asik for the pick, which the Rockets turned into Sam Dekker, a promising but oft-injured swingman.

2nd round, No. 47: Pick traded

The final piece of the Holiday trade was rendered when the 76ers took Arturas Gudaitis, a Lithuanian who has not reached the NBA.

2nd round, No. 56: Pick traded

The Clippers received the rights to Branden Dawson for cash considerations on draft night. He has played in just six NBA games, spending most of his two years in the D-League.

2016

1st round, No. 6: Buddy Hield

The Pelicans selected the shooting star from Oklahoma, but he lasted only four months in New Orleans before being packaged in a deal for All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins.

2nd round, No. 33: Cheick Diallo

Demps traded a pair of second-round picks (Nos. 39 and 40) to the Clippers to move up and snag Diallo. Los Angeles selected David Michineau and Diamond Stone.

2017

1st round, No. 10: Pick traded

Sacramento will select in the Pelicans’ place as part of the Cousins deal.

2nd round, No. 40: TBA