re: Official 2018 Pelicans Offseason Thread

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we STILL need another ball handler/decent shooter

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I'm really hoping Ian Clark is that guy, not that I expect it, but when he's on he's a legitimate 2nd pg.

re butler, per shams:

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There’s been a lot of uncertainty around Jimmy Butler all summer. He hasn’t been back to Minnesota. This is going to be a telltale week for him. Very much so, I’m told, this a last-ditch meeting for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tom Thibodeau, and how they respond and how Jimmy responds to it will be interesting.

Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s one of the top talents in the league, has yet to sign to sign his rookie max extension, which should be a no-brainer. And I’m told there won’t be any decision on that until this Jimmy Butler situation resolves itself.

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if they have to choose KAT or butler, you choose KAT 10/10

interesting thought...the wolves traded lavine, dunn & markkanen for butler. would the bulls trade those three to get him back?

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i think we know what clark is at this point...a guy that we would really dislike if he got more minutes/higher usage.

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And I get that, but he was also a player that didnt have defined minutes for about 2/3rds of the season last year. iirc he even spoke about the lack of consistent minutes affecting his confidence level.

Your most likely right but I've seen enough of Clark's game to think there is a chance he can be a better player here with a more defined role.

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the offense may collapse without holiday on the floor

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Guard depth w/o Holiday has been atrocious the last few years. Nothing new here. Hope has to be Randle can keep things afloat largely on his own v 2s

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we may not get the best holiday when he's on the court because he will be so burdened with initiating the offense

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I'd really love to see someone sharp and with a lot of time on their hands break down how he was deployed post Cousins and how much of a dip there was in his creating/initiating offense.

His last 30+ games were spectacular. Figuring out what caused his play to jump and how likely he is to replicate it pretty much will define the Davis era.

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Maybe they go after a PG like Kemba.

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Don't know if Kemba is that guy, but I wouldn't be opposed to going after a good PG, although I don't really know who i'd target. I personally want a PG that can play some defense and not be a liability there. Really not that worried about the offensive side. either be a good shooter or be a good distributor of the ball, either way, play some good defense, which is why I want Beverly.

I think if there's a SF out there to go after, it's Prince.
I'd give up two firsts for him, although I dont' know if Atlanta would even do that.
You have to figure if you can do that, you've got your team pretty much set for quite some time with AD/Jrue/Prince/Niko or Randall, so those picks aren't that important.
Finding a serviceable PG shouldn't be too hard with the MLE.

I would be elated if there was a way we could get Dinwiddie from Brooklyn and Prince from Atlanta and call it a day.
Dinwiddie
Jrue
Prince
Niko/Randall
AD

I like that lineup a lot.
Jrue can harass Steph. Dinwiddie is long enough and fast enough to chase and challenge Klay's shots. Prince can try to keep Durant from being effective, and it leaves AD to guard whoever else they put on the court that can't shoot so he can roam the paint.


another interesting SF to target may be Justice Winslow. He had a quietly good year last year. Doesn't shoot much, but he did shoot 38% from 3 last year, and is a very very good defender. I'd without a doubt take a flyer on him, and I think he'd excel playing at our faster pace. I doubt Miami has plans to resign him with their money situation and lack of being a contender with their payroll, so they might as well try to get something for him.

re prince...he's got this year and next (TO) on rookie scale, he's good/very good, and he plays every night. what player(s) will the hawks potentially draft with the pels' low-high 20's picks that will be better than that for a re-building team? maybe they package those picks for something better?

forget about him, there's nothing the hawks need that the pels have. they will be renting cap space for picks, not trading away low-cost young players.

re middleton, (you didnt metion him, but others have) i know i'm a broken record, but forget about him. bucks will max/near max him immediately.

re winslow...now you're talking. he will be an RFA after this year, and due a raise for no other reason than the position he plays (which is fine). MIA is at 119MM gtd salaray next season without ellington or winslow, and no real path to relief.

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Would you give up two firsts for Dragic/Winslow, sending out Solo/Ajinca?

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the money doesnt match up on that trade...would have to also send out diallo or similar gtd salary.

lets say:

dragic/winslow for solo/ajinca/diallo/2019 1st & a 2020 pick swap?

i dont think i could say yes fast enough.
dragic matches up with AD's contract, and would start.
winslow would need a new deal, but would clearly start.
pels would be a tax team thru dragic's deal

Didn’t see it posted but Emeka got waived