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A quirky 2017-18 NBA stat: The Pelicans led the NBA in scoring (112.2 ppg) from Jan. 4 to the end of the regular season -- 45 games. During that span, NO ranked No. 29 in 3-point percentage (34.3 percent) and No. 23 in 3-pointers made (9.3 per game). Pace.

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It shows how much room for improvement there still is in the Pelicans' offense, simply by converting good looks. Starting Jan. 4, NOLA ranked No. 28 in converting wide-open 3s (no defender within 6 feet) and No. 29 in open 3s (defender within 4-6 feet). Has this been addressed?

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The point being, the Pelicans have the system and pieces in place to be lethal offensively if they're able to add another reliable shooter on the wing via midseason trade.

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Posted on 9/12/18 at 3:47 pm to cgrand

mark deeks on potential in-season buyout candidates:
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Come January, though, and trade season will begin. Between then and the trade deadline at the start of February, many a player will be on notice, re-assignable at the drop of a hat as teams change and tweak directions based on the changing information throughout the first half. And then after that, in the time between the trade deadline and 1st March (a key date for player eligibility; if a player is on an NBA team's roster at the end of that day, then that is the only team they can play for in the playoffs), some veteran players every season seem to get bought out, giving back money for the freedom to choose a team better suited for their needs, often going from a lottery team to a playoff team in the process.

Jeremy Lin, Atlanta Hawks
Kenneth Faried, Jared Dudley and DeMarre Carroll, Brooklyn Nets
Bismack Biyombo and Tony Parker, Charlotte Hornets
George Hill, J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver, Cleveland Cavaliers
Robin Lopez, Chicago Bulls
Wes Matthews and J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks
Marcin Gortat, L.A. Clippers
Lance Thomas, New York Knicks
Terrence Ross, Orlando Magic
Trevor Ariza, Tyson Chandler, Troy Daniels and Darrell Arthur, Phoenix Suns
Zach Randolph, Iman Shumpert and Kosta Koufos, Sacramento Kings
Alec Burks, Utah Jazz
Ian Mahinmi, Jason Smith and Jodie Meeks, Washington Wizards

bunch of players on that list i'd think would help

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