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Joe Dumars knows what he's doing?

Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:13 pm
Posted by gotiger
Delray Beach, FL
Member since Feb 2009
2959 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:13 pm
He decided not to trade anyone at the deadline and claimed that we had a "Playoff Roster". He was mocked by everyone for that stance. Well, this team looks different, is versatile, and more than competitive when healthy.

Are they a championship team? NO. But, damnit, they are fun to watch right now regardless of your opinion of Joe and the team
Posted by iykyk985
Member since Dec 2025
128 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:22 pm to
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He decided not to trade anyone at the deadline


Jose' is someone.
Posted by six4lsu
Member since Sep 2009
359 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:22 pm to
They are finally putting it together. DJ has been so much better than I could have imagined. Athletically I see no drop off which is incredible. His fire is so important. He is on guys arse when they blow an assignment.

The bigs are playing better. Karlo snd Yves have really grown. The rookies are improving and look confident. Fears makes 2-3 jaw dropping plays a game. Queen is figuring it out. Tonight was his best game in a while.
Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
1558 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:24 pm to
I hate the fact that I want to run it back yet again, but damnit, I want to run it back again.
Posted by jmcwhrter
Member since Nov 2012
7888 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:24 pm to
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Jose' is someone.


He really isnt
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
Member since Apr 2012
13196 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:25 pm to
I think the most surprising thing to me is that they've found their defense. Didn't think it would happen under Borrego but I'm glad they did.
Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
1558 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:26 pm to
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Jose' is someone.



He is. But we basically traded Jose’s minutes for Dejounte and Fears minutes. We did right by Jose at the same time.
Posted by gotiger
Delray Beach, FL
Member since Feb 2009
2959 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:27 pm to
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Jose' is someone.


You right. We traded Jose. But we didn't make a truly roster changing move that everyone expected and hoped for.
Posted by Delusional
Member since Dec 2018
6583 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:29 pm to
Don't forget McGowens who is a good fit and long
Posted by LSUneaux
Metairie and MAGA AF
Member since Mar 2014
4927 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:30 pm to
He absolutely knows what he’s doing.
Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
1558 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:35 pm to
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He absolutely knows what he’s doing.



I think Dumars’ worst decision was letting Willie Green start the season as head coach. I don’t know if we’d be in playoff contention right now or not, but I could pretty much guarantee at least 5 or so more wins if JB started the year as HC.
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
Member since Apr 2012
13196 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:35 pm to
Considering how fast we fired him going into the season, I feel like it wasn't his call to retain Green.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
31745 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:54 pm to
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He decided not to trade anyone at the deadline and claimed that we had a "Playoff Roster"


he had no options. This is ignorant. He tried to trade but had nothing to trade. The trades he made in the offseason were asinine and put him in a situation where he had nothing left to trade.


It’s fools gold. Run it back next year for the same old shite. We’ve seen this nonsense for a decade now.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
178014 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:59 pm to
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He is. But we basically traded Jose’s minutes for Dejounte and Fears minutes. We did right by Jose at the same time.


Almost like people who thinks they are smartest with pelicans have been actually the dumbest.

Your post is spot on. Some said these things when it happened and some did not.
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
32992 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:11 pm to
Dumars is a fricking idiot. He has no idea how to trade, he kept a coach that held the franchise back and did so once again this season and has the Pelicans in the same place they wee last season with a possible new coach. Which he should have zero input on
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 10:14 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
178014 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:12 pm to
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by tzimme4


Media soy
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
32992 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:13 pm to
No the media would be clamoring right now about a team that's once again not making the playoffs. But but there's always next season
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
178014 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:21 pm to
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No the media would be clamoring right now


Yet no clamoring
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8777 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:32 pm to
You guys are delusional.

The roster is good.

They did not need to make all those trades to give up what could have been 2 of the top 6 picks in a loaded draft.

Poole trade was stupid
Queen trade was beyond dumb
Trading the Pacers back their pick was idiotic


Fears pick was solid
Bey signing was awesome

But overall he gets a D+

Team is going to finish in the lottery without their pick.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56354 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:32 pm to
Well run it back just to be a play in team at best again. We’ll wait until the players with good trade value lose their value and get pennies for them.
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