re: Do we have cap room left and who do we target?

So, let me preface this by saying my brain is FRIED after today, and I don't have my cap sheet in front of me so things might be wrong. But...

Pelicans are operating as an over the cap team, but non tax team. Giving them access to two main exceptions to use (on new players) since they don't have cap space. The non tax payer MLE, and the bi annual exception.

The entirety of the non tax MLE was used for Randle. Basically the only way to sign him to that deal.

That leaves the BAE which would mean Elfrid Payton is signed using part of that since he isn't on a vet exception. That's basically entirely used up now.

So what's left is vet minimum exceptions to sign others. So...not a whole lot.

Again, my brain is KO'd after today so it might be wrong (I don't think so?) and others are better at this than I am.

Also, you all now have to listen to today's podcast since I gave you this bit for free (after it was nicely requested). I do talk about Randle and his contract issues next season.