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This was always the plan--mostly
Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:36 pm
Willie Green entered this season with just one year remaining on his contract, effectively making him a lame duck coach.
If you fire him during the offseason, you’re committing to pay him for a year without coaching, while also hiring a new head coach and an entirely new staff. That means paying two coaching staffs in a season where you already know you’re not competing—an inefficient use of resources.
Instead, you let the season play out.
The best-case scenario is firing Willie midseason, when there’s no expectation to immediately hire a permanent replacement and staff. At that point, all existing contracts expire at the end of the season, giving you a clean slate heading into the next offseason.
From a business perspective, this approach makes sense financially. However, from a fan perspective, it’s concerning because it reinforces the narrative that the franchise is unwilling to spend to win, and that it's, in fact, a “poverty franchise”.
If you fire him during the offseason, you’re committing to pay him for a year without coaching, while also hiring a new head coach and an entirely new staff. That means paying two coaching staffs in a season where you already know you’re not competing—an inefficient use of resources.
Instead, you let the season play out.
The best-case scenario is firing Willie midseason, when there’s no expectation to immediately hire a permanent replacement and staff. At that point, all existing contracts expire at the end of the season, giving you a clean slate heading into the next offseason.
From a business perspective, this approach makes sense financially. However, from a fan perspective, it’s concerning because it reinforces the narrative that the franchise is unwilling to spend to win, and that it's, in fact, a “poverty franchise”.
This post was edited on 11/15/25 at 4:37 pm
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Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:42 pm to The_Duke
I have nothing against Willie personally and do not care in the slightest about financial concerns outside of the cap. But keeping him this long has been catastrophic…two minutes after they traded next years pick he should have been out the door. Now they can’t tank the rest of the season and are in a terrible situation of their own making.
typical pelicans bullshite
typical pelicans bullshite
Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:51 pm to cgrand
quote:that’s on Dumars
two minutes after they traded next years pick he should have been out the door. Now they can’t tank the rest of the season and are in a terrible situation of their own making.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 5:20 pm to The_Duke
OR we have a new GM’s eyes that gave Willie a brief fair look. Fans are fricking stupid
This post was edited on 11/15/25 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 11/15/25 at 6:18 pm to Chad504boy
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OR we have a new GM’s eyes that gave Willie a brief fair look. Fans are fricking stupid
A decent GM reviews the last 3 years and realizes he’s banking on a failed coach to make his draft day trade look like anything but a terrible deal
Posted on 11/15/25 at 6:43 pm to The_Duke
Trading an unprotected first round pick and then firing your coach 12 games into the season is never the plan.
It’s a disaster.
It’s a disaster.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 6:46 pm to ned nederlander
What if the pick that is going to the Hawks pick #10?
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:10 pm to Tank77
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What if the pick that is going to the Hawks pick #10?
Them cool it would have fell out of protection range.
What if the pick going to them is #1?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:36 am to Soggymoss
The story that makes the most sense is probably true. We have never paid the luxury tax, even in seasons where we were at 50 wins. Maybe going “all in” then could have gotten us a first round series win, or even a conference finals. Given that background, saving the $$$ by letting this season run out makes the most sense. It’s stupid and shows a complete lack of commitment…. but it fits the pattern. May this team be sold to someone that is committed to winning and wants to keep it in NOLA.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:01 am to elveaux
Paying luxury tax doesn’t automatically make you a winner.
Pelicans are consistently top 15 most years in team salary despite being at the very bottom of the league in revenue.
Milwaukee just recently started paying the LT.
OKC just won the championship last season and didn’t pay a dime in LT, hell in the last 10 years 4 of the champions didn’t pay LT. Y’all need to get off this “we don’t pay the tax so we will never win” narrative. Does it help? Sometimes if you’re in a large market and can attract free agents.
The real secret to winning for us is using the OKC formula, stock up on picks and try to hit as much as possible.
Pelicans are consistently top 15 most years in team salary despite being at the very bottom of the league in revenue.
Milwaukee just recently started paying the LT.
OKC just won the championship last season and didn’t pay a dime in LT, hell in the last 10 years 4 of the champions didn’t pay LT. Y’all need to get off this “we don’t pay the tax so we will never win” narrative. Does it help? Sometimes if you’re in a large market and can attract free agents.
The real secret to winning for us is using the OKC formula, stock up on picks and try to hit as much as possible.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 8:16 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:36 am to The_Duke
I agree with what you said, but I'd further open the window to say that this situation only played out because you extended his contract when you shouldn't have.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:01 am to Socrates Johnson
you have to draft great to compete in a small market. Queen and Fears needs to workout.
We need Zion to get healthy, be happy for about 20+ games.
We need Zion to get healthy, be happy for about 20+ games.
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