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ScoopB: Pels will be active in FA market for vet Center
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:44 am
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:44 am
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Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:46 am to Fun Bunch
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Despite the upside, the message from inside the building is this: New Orleans wants a grown man in the locker room who can bang with Jokic, help in crunch time and teach the young fellas how to be pros. Word is they’re on the hunt for a vet center; someone who’s been there, done that.
So, who are the names floating?
Don’t be shocked if Brook Lopez comes up in internal conversations. He’s a floor spacer, shot blocker, champion and he checks boxes. Same for Al Horford, who may be looking for a final run and could fit culture-wise in NOLA. Kevon Looney is another name execs around the league have loosely tied to the Pelicans as a “glue guy” type who doesn’t need touches but gets boards and makes winning plays.
If you’re thinking younger? Clint Capela or Myles Turner might be dream fits if the financial math works.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 12:21 pm to Fun Bunch
I would gladly give Lopez every loose dollar I had to get him, just have to imagine he won’t choose the Pels.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 12:53 pm to Fun Bunch
Centers we would have to acquire in a trade:
(Updated)
Jarrett Allen
Daniel Gafford
Nic Claxton
Walker Kessler
Wendell Carter
Isaiah Stewart
FA:
Brooke Lopez
Clint Capela
Al Horford
Moritz Wagner
Luke Kornet
Kevon Looney
(Updated)
Jarrett Allen
Daniel Gafford
Nic Claxton
Walker Kessler
Wendell Carter
Isaiah Stewart
FA:
Brooke Lopez
Clint Capela
Al Horford
Moritz Wagner
Luke Kornet
Kevon Looney
This post was edited on 6/28/25 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 6/28/25 at 1:09 pm to Dantheman504
I’m done with the trades for now. Give me either Lopez or Horford for the full MLE.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 1:16 pm to Mad Scientist26
Man, just looking at the list, and if we are willing to offer a starting role and $10+ million, there aren’t a lot of better options.
Lakers as an example can’t offer more than $5.7, at least as things stand today. Who knows, I would gladly over pay to try and fill this last piece.
Lakers as an example can’t offer more than $5.7, at least as things stand today. Who knows, I would gladly over pay to try and fill this last piece.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 1:37 pm to Fun Bunch
Shocker.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 1:47 pm to Fun Bunch
Boogie.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 1:58 pm to Dantheman504
quote:
Luke Kornet
Kevon Looney
If they come cheap.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 1:58 pm to Dantheman504
quote:
Myles Turner (FA)
Jarrett Allen
Naz Reid (FA)
Daniel Gafford
Nic Claxton
Walker Kessler
Wendell Carter
Isaiah Stewart
Turner is working on deal with Pacers
Naz just signed a 5/125
So you prob want Allen or Kessler, just like last year
This post was edited on 6/28/25 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 6/28/25 at 2:16 pm to Fun Bunch
I can see Looney being the play with his ties to the head coach. But “dream fit” would be Lopez, if we’re looking at Free Agents.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 2:20 pm to Don Pel
I be interested in Robert Williams or Duop Reath too. Feel like either guys can be good mentor for our bigs.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 2:36 pm to PELsu
quote:
fill this last piece.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 2:43 pm to duyp
Shy of 14 mil for Timelord is a good value, but I think it would be hard to find a trade of equal value to bring him to New Orleans.
Trigga Trey $25, Poole Party $32, DJM $31, Z $40 is where your bread is buttered.
Herb is the only value contract and DJM contract feels inflated in this moment which is probably why their name keeps being mentioned in trades by podcasters.
Trigga Trey $25, Poole Party $32, DJM $31, Z $40 is where your bread is buttered.
Herb is the only value contract and DJM contract feels inflated in this moment which is probably why their name keeps being mentioned in trades by podcasters.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 2:57 pm to Don Pel
quote:
I think it would be hard to find a trade of equal value to bring him to New Orleans.
Wait ... Didn't we just acquire a new TPE? It wouldn't have to be a trade of equal value, would it?
Posted on 6/28/25 at 3:08 pm to GOP_Tiger
Yeah, from Jonas last year. It expires July 7th. We can do TPE + Hawkins (125% rule). Or any other play around 2.3 million. Which should add up to Robert Williams contract.
CJ TPE is only 2.5 and Olynyk is 3.5. JV is 9.9.
CJ TPE is only 2.5 and Olynyk is 3.5. JV is 9.9.
This post was edited on 6/28/25 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 6/28/25 at 3:37 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
quote:fill this last piece.
Fair…..
Last piece that I expect us to make before finalizing roster for the season
Posted on 6/28/25 at 6:15 pm to Fun Bunch
What is the likelihood the Knicks would part ways with Robinson? Since they have KAT, do they really want/need another true big?
Posted on 6/28/25 at 8:59 pm to Dantheman504
Walker Kessler would be my dream pick but not paying 2 first round picks for him like baby Ainge is asking. I’d gladly give them one 1st and Jordan Hawkins though. As far as free agency, I like Luke Kornet a lot but he’s going to get $12-15 mil a year most likely. If We could get Larry back at a low cost contract I would be happy with that.
This post was edited on 6/28/25 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 6/28/25 at 9:20 pm to GOP_Tiger
quote:No, but would need to stay under tax.
Wait ... Didn't we just acquire a new TPE? It wouldn't have to be a trade of equal value, would it?
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