re: Pelicans Interested in Trading for Markieff Morris

That Morris deal is actually way below market value...assuming he doesn't end up in the clink, of course.

As for Ryno, he needs to be on the table(not specifically talking about this rumor). He's an expiring contract on a team loaded with long frontcourt contracts. Davis/max, Asik/bad deal, Ajinca/locked in. I keep saying it but we can't afford to add, likely ~15 mil per year, for Anderson to that frontcourt. Especially when the rest of the roster is so weak. Now if we can dump Asik's deal, i'm all for keeping Anderson.

Anyway, everybody but Davis should be available. In particular, our two main expirings.

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Trading an expiring Ryno for 4 years of Morris at $8M per? No thanks.

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What the deal? That's a steal for Morris if you think he can improve this team over the next few years

Anderson is an $8m expiring in a growing cap. I mean I get it but it's not like he's an Eric Gordon expiring

This concept is so god damn frustrating to think about. Let's trade a player on an expiring contract for his poor mans version on a longer contract. If dell does this I will completely loose any faith in management and rip my fricking hair out. I don't have patience for stupidity and this would be utterly retarded.

I respect you Lobos but your sunshine pumping knows no end.

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He's a post scorer that can defend real well

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no he isn't. He lives and dies by his mid range jumpers and his defense is atrocious. You pulled that out of your arse.

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His deal is cheap with the cap going up

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yeah let's acquire a team cancer poor mans version of ryno whose contract is just kicking in. Smart move.

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He's not a defensive liability, and could fit well next to Davis defensively.

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This is true. The more I think about it, the more I think about how awful Anderson is on defense. He makes the whole team suck on that end.

Maybe he should be traded. In fact, I'm down with it. Trade him for Morris.

Markieff is a different type of player than ryno

It's better than resigning ryno to a 12+ mil deal as kieff makes much less.

8 mil in a 90-100 mil cap environment

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They would have to find a way to trade for a 3 point shooter if they trade Ryno though.

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bring back morrow

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mid range jumpers and his defense is atrocious. You pulled that out of your arse.

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271 attempts at 10-16 feet -50% shooter last season

252 shots at the rim at 61%

179 shots from 3-10 feet
219 from 16-3 pt
179 from 3

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poor mans version of ryno whose contract is just kicking in. Smart move.

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Meh

Anderson will likely double his $8m salary in the market next season. Compared to Morris making $8m? Lol. Anderson is not that good mate

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Mason Ginsberg– ?@MasonGinsberg

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In Markieff Morris' best season (2013-14), he was at his best playing next to Channing Frye in the front court, not a "traditional" center.

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+11.6 net rating together

That would be such a terrible move. I wouldnt trade Anderson unless it was for a mid range pick or a young prospect. We have a desperate gm who is about to make a panic trade.