I was told we have enough cap space next yr for 2 max contracts. But, we won't sign 2 max contract worthy players because N.O. isn't an attractive enough destination. We don't have the reputation as a place to go to win, and we are too small a market.

With all this talk around the league about Monty being this great young coach, I want to see max worthy players want to come play for this great young coach. We have some decent pieces (AD, Ryan, Gordon, although I don't believe in him, he is a very nice player).

If we can't sign upper end talent in the off season, and we sit in this stagnation as a franchise, then what other excuses will y'all have for Monty? We can't go on like this anymore.

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Posted by TigerinATL

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Posted on 2/21/13 at 12:08 pm to Gtothemoney

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With all this talk around the league about Monty being this great young coach, I want to see max worthy players want to come play for this great young coach.

The LeBrons and Melos are never going to come here anymore than they would go to OKC. For the Pelicans to have enough success to become attractive they are going to have to be good enough that they don't need a #1. Give it 2 years and I think they'll be good enough to attract the #2s though. Looking at the 2014 FA list though you might be disappointed, the 2nd tier is kind of thin. We're talking Granger, Deng, DWade if Miami breaks up, Rudy Gay. In 2015 you could probably attract Rondo, Tony Parker, Afflalo. The Pelicans future star power is most likely to come via draft or trade, not FA.

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