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SBNation's prediction for the top 50 Free Agents.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:23 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:23 am
Of interest, or perhaps horror, to Pelicans fans:
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46. Al-Farouq Aminu: 2-year mid-level with Pelicans.
47. Omer Asik: 4 years, $40 million with Pelicans.
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Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:26 am to TigerinATL
Honestly I wouldn't be mad with Aminu. He excelled in a faster paced offense with the Mavs. And the Asik deal isn't bad at all with the projected cap.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:28 am to tgr4ever
Would love to sign asik for a 1 or 2 year deal nothing more.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:29 am to TigerinATL
that to me would be a slam dunk offseason
only thing I'd rather would be ed Davis swapped for aminu
only thing I'd rather would be ed Davis swapped for aminu
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:34 am to TigerinATL
frick my life.
That's too much I think for Asik at this point, looking at all of the articles about what his worth is now.
If its 4 years, 36 seems about right, but I'd rather a shorter contract.
And I've said my piece about AFA. If you put him in lineups with either Asik or Reke you've got spacing issues. I'm not a fan at all, but it is what it is.
I will say this, if those are our two big offseason signings, this fanbase will have a complete meltdown.
That's too much I think for Asik at this point, looking at all of the articles about what his worth is now.
If its 4 years, 36 seems about right, but I'd rather a shorter contract.
And I've said my piece about AFA. If you put him in lineups with either Asik or Reke you've got spacing issues. I'm not a fan at all, but it is what it is.
I will say this, if those are our two big offseason signings, this fanbase will have a complete meltdown.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:35 am to cgrand
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that to me would be a slam dunk offseason
Man,we have very different definitions of "slam dunk" offseasons.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:37 am to TigerinATL
Is what it is. Big man upstairs doesn't make a ton of 7 footers, so you have to pay them a premium. It's the cost of doing business.
AFA as a 4, in a fast pace, is really the best way to use him. AD at the 5 for 15 minutes a game, including the last 5 minutes of the second and the fourth is exactly what we want.
I have no problem with these moves, just tell AFA one thing...no jumpers...
Small ball lineup of:
Jrue
EG
QPon
AFA
AD
Not the worst line-up I have ever seen. Sub-in Reke for the 1-3 as needed.
AFA as a 4, in a fast pace, is really the best way to use him. AD at the 5 for 15 minutes a game, including the last 5 minutes of the second and the fourth is exactly what we want.
I have no problem with these moves, just tell AFA one thing...no jumpers...
Small ball lineup of:
Jrue
EG
QPon
AFA
AD
Not the worst line-up I have ever seen. Sub-in Reke for the 1-3 as needed.
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 10:42 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:40 am to Solo
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AFA as a 4, in a fast pace, is really the best way to use him. AD at the 5 for 15 minutes a game, including the last 5 minutes of the second and the fourth is exactly what we want.
That I can agree with, but I certainly don't want him starting at 3, and I don't want to pay him the full MLE.
I see him as a BAE guy, but apparently he's going to get a lot more. I just don't see it.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:45 am to TigerinATL
AFA for the full MLE would be pretty bad.
Also, I wouldn't want Asik at 4 years. I'm okay with 10 mil per if it's a shorter deal, though.
Definitely not a fricking slam dunk, this would be more like an Asik fumbled pass.
ETA: this guy also had Tyson Chandler taking the mini mid level to go to the Clippers...
Also, I wouldn't want Asik at 4 years. I'm okay with 10 mil per if it's a shorter deal, though.
Definitely not a fricking slam dunk, this would be more like an Asik fumbled pass.
ETA: this guy also had Tyson Chandler taking the mini mid level to go to the Clippers...
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 10:51 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:47 am to Fun Bunch
Best thing about signing AFA to me is that it would signal that the FO sees AD for what he is, which is a 5 in today's game. The more AD we see at the 5, the more devastating this team will be, especially come late-April...
It should be noted that AD can't log huge minutes at the 5. Which is why we will pay Asik the 9-10 mil per year to carry the water from November to mid-april.
ETA: No way AFA gets the full MLE.
It should be noted that AD can't log huge minutes at the 5. Which is why we will pay Asik the 9-10 mil per year to carry the water from November to mid-april.
ETA: No way AFA gets the full MLE.
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 10:52 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:48 am to Epic Cajun
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Definitely not a fricking slam dunk, this would be more like an Asik fumbled pass.
Exactly. Very apt.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:54 am to Solo
Is a Asik going to get an offer for 10 mil on the open market? I doubt it. I'd play hardball with him. Offer him something like 3 for 25 (or 27), I doubt he gets more than that on the open market.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:57 am to TigerinATL
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11. Dwyane Wade: 5 years, $82 million with the Pels. In tomorrow's cap dollar's perspective, D Wade will be worth every penny helping Anthony Davis deliver his first NBA Championship to the City of New Orleans before he leaves for the bright lights.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:03 am to tgr4ever
2 years/$12 million is too much for Aminu though. Heck, if Chandler really would come that cheaply, I would give him the entire MLE.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:05 am to Fun Bunch
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. If you put him in lineups with either Asik or Reke
Aminu interest means they likely see Anderson as a core piece. He is a great complement to Anderson. Tie most of his minutes to Ryno and that's a solid 3/4 combo. Holiday, Gordon/QPon, Aminu, Anderson, and Davis is an intriguing, potentially very potent, lineup.
Aminu with Asik is probably not good, but Aminu w/ Evans has worked....with Anderson. It was limited minutes, but their 3 man lineup was effective two years ago.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:14 am to corndeaux
so we're paying asik top 27ish money for a barely top 50 free agent player. frick that.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:22 am to Chad504boy
Value for all but a handful of players is relative.
Asik's skill set, the cap situation, and team timeline make $10M fair. Perhaps a little pricey, but he fits a need for the Pels that would be hard to replace if he walks.
Asik's skill set, the cap situation, and team timeline make $10M fair. Perhaps a little pricey, but he fits a need for the Pels that would be hard to replace if he walks.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:35 am to TigerinATL
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46. Al-Farouq Aminu: 2-year mid-level with Pelicans.
Aminu should be in the D-league
I would be extremely pissed if we used our MLE on him
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47. Omer Asik: 4 years, $40 million with Pelicans.
Not thrilled with that, but it's a reasonable deal we could trade later most likley.
Would much rather 1 year at anything over any multi year dear for the worst offensive center in the league.
If those two deals happen tomorrow, it will make for a shitty day and offseason.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:51 am to TigerinATL
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:51 am to TeddyPadillac
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Aminu should be in the D-league
I would be extremely pissed if we used our MLE on him
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