re: Could the Pels be interested in x2 Euroleague Finals MVP, PG Vasilije Micic?

No chance. Im not giving up the 8th overall pick for a 29 year old international rookie.

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You're not giving up the 8th pick for him. It would be part of a bigger deal involving swapping #8 for #12 plus other stuff. I'd expect a future 1st and dumping Graham to be included as well.

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Seems like good value especially if Pels don’t see much difference in the guys between 8-12.

8, Graham, and Temple for 12 and Micic.

Use cap space to sign Hart back.

I have seen OKC fans talking about this as well.

They are absolutely jonesing to move up to 8, and have totally given up on Micic coming over so they see him as worthless.

Moving back to #12 is just tough because I feel like there's a real drop off after the tenth pick. Hypothetically Jabari, Chet, Paolo, Ivey, Murray, Sharpe, Daniels, Mathurin, Sochan, and Duren go top 10, and the Knicks go Johnny Davis at 11. That leaves you with AJ Griffin, Ousmane Dieng, Ochai Agbaji, Tari Eason, Malaki Branham, and Tari Eason? I'm going to mention him again below, but honestly I probably just swing for the fences and take Jaden Hardy.

Likewise with even #30, I feel like that puts you just slightly out of reach for guys like Lidell, Tyty, Kendall Brown, Jovic, etc etc. I really really like Jaden Hardy and Jalen Williams, but I feel like both those guys are candidates to climb up boards on draft night.

And likewise, some guys you are projecting as 1st round locks will fall precipitously. Happens every year.

I think this will be an on the clock type of deal, and the Pelicans will already have something worked out with Micic if it happens.

For instance, I think if Dyson Daniels is on the board, the Pels may stay put.

If he's gone and Shaedon Sharpe is on the board, OKC may really want Sharpe per some rumors, so they may be willing to go a bit all in to get him at 8.

Bunchie, I was reading Pels Report and it seems like the team really loves Dieng so yeah if Sharpe is there at 8 I could really see an OKC deal happening. Just a matter of how much they are willing to get give up to move up to that spot.

Right, he's not someone I feel comfortable signing to an extension. I don't think really thing he's all that conducive to winning at this point and then there is the off-the-court stuff that really hasn't settled.

All in all if you can get anything of value for him now, I think you do it. Having Nance and going to get a guy like Sochan really makes Hayes not necessary. That's why I want us to get a stretch 4 for the bench (I think Trey is more of a 3) to replace him with

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8, 41, Graham for 12, 34, Micic, future pick

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So, the trade that Shamit and MM proposed? I know nothing about Micic (yesterday was the first time I heard his name), but a 28-29 year old foreign player who has been unable to come to the NBA for years does not get me overly excited as the centerpiece for such a trade down. Unless the Pels are dead-set on dumping Graham's salary now, I would not do that deal. Too much of a potential dropoff from 8 to 12.