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re: Pelicans to have "sitdown" with Greg Oden
Posted on 7/17/13 at 4:47 pm to macatak911
Posted on 7/17/13 at 4:47 pm to macatak911
A bit off topic since it pertains to Oden and not lawyery bullshite:
Which I'd imagine would eliminate one of 4 other competitors (read a few days ago from one of the legit reporters that he wasn't considering Kings, just us/Dallas/Miami/SA).
ETA: Nevermind, then.
quote:
Marc Stein ?@ESPNSteinLine 3m Mavericks closing in on deal with Samuel Dalembert to be their new starting. Deal, I'm told, should be wrapped up soon
Which I'd imagine would eliminate one of 4 other competitors (read a few days ago from one of the legit reporters that he wasn't considering Kings, just us/Dallas/Miami/SA).
ETA: Nevermind, then.
This post was edited on 7/17/13 at 4:48 pm
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Posted on 7/17/13 at 4:50 pm to THRILLHO
According to Marc Stein, they're still chasing him. I can't see him seriously considering Sacramento, can't see Miami paying even more in luxury tax to sign him, so I think I'm saying that it comes down between us and SA.
With us, we can offer him the "starting" job, while limiting his minutes 15~.
With us, we can offer him the "starting" job, while limiting his minutes 15~.
This post was edited on 7/17/13 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 7/17/13 at 4:52 pm to THRILLHO
I think you were right the first time. Between Wright and Dalembert, Dallas has to be out. Maybe they have the Biannual Exception, but that's just $2 million so it's less money and probably one of the least attractive situations.
Posted on 7/17/13 at 5:01 pm to TigerinATL
@ESPNSteinLine: Other teams can offer more but Mavs have met face-to-face w/Oden twice and continue to try to sell him on merits of making comeback in Big D
Posted on 7/17/13 at 5:02 pm to macatak911
I don't really see why he would want to go to an aging team on the down turn over SA, MIA, or NO.
Posted on 7/17/13 at 5:13 pm to macatak911
I think Cuban wants to sign any "name" that will go there.
Oh and tell the "alpha male" this is Pelicans Talk, not Fantsy Land
Oh and tell the "alpha male" this is Pelicans Talk, not Fantsy Land
Posted on 7/17/13 at 6:15 pm to VOR
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Oh and tell the "alpha male" this is Pelicans Talk, not Patrick Frat Taylor Talk
FIFY
I hear grumpiness is a sign of dementia. Don't make me take you out to pasture, Old Yeller.
Posted on 7/17/13 at 8:10 pm to macatak911
quote:
Would you rather this or Jester freaking out about losing bench players?
That's why he attacks picnic benches . . . his mind is like shot glass for a goldfish.
Posted on 7/17/13 at 8:30 pm to VOR
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I think Cuban wants to sign any "name" that will go there.
Oh and tell the "alpha male" this is Pelicans Talk, not Fantsy Land
Pretty soon you'll be telling us to get off your lawn
Posted on 7/17/13 at 8:56 pm to LosLobos111
I shall spread my scent
Posted on 7/17/13 at 8:58 pm to LosLobos111
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Pretty soon you'll be telling us to get off your lawn
Wouldn't it be funny if I turned out to be a hot 23 year old chick?
Posted on 7/17/13 at 9:10 pm to VOR
I would hit it
Posted on 7/17/13 at 9:12 pm to Jester
Patrick Frat Taylor 
Posted on 7/18/13 at 11:32 am to MrBlue105
Any updates on how this meeting went?
Posted on 7/18/13 at 11:32 am to Shankopotomus
Meeting next week
Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:08 pm to macatak911
oh. could have sworn I saw it was yesterday....
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Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:12 pm to macatak911
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ pursuit of free agent Greg Oden is not an empty gesture. In fact, sources close to the situation say the Pelicans could be offering a two-year deal worth more than $3 million annually to ensure they are the team that lands the former number one overall pick.
Oden has been working toward a return to the NBA for more than 16 months, and players that have played pickup with him recently say he is in great shape and is really moving well despite numerous knee surgeries that have derailed his once promising NBA career.
...Sources close to Oden say they have been looking for a “safe” place for Oden to resume his career and that they are looking for an organization that is willing to be patient with Oden and have the right kinds of expectations for him.
...The HEAT are still very much in the discussion with Oden, however other teams have met with and presented ideas to Oden and his agents, with New Orleans being aggressive in their pursuit.
LINK
Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:15 pm to TigerinATL
That description for what Oden wants matches our franchise fairly close.
Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:25 pm to TigerinATL
Posted on 7/18/13 at 12:28 pm to TigerinATL
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...Sources close to Oden say they have been looking for a “safe” place for Oden to resume his career and that they are looking for an organization that is willing to be patient with Oden and have the right kinds of expectations for him.
Does not describe the Heat at all. Considering they have no center, I don't think they'll be too patient with Oden.
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...The HEAT are still very much in the discussion with Oden, however other teams have met with and presented ideas to Oden and his agents, with New Orleans being aggressive in their pursuit.
Like I've said before, I'm totally on board with this if no players are being shipped out. I still think it's a failed experiment, but it doesn't hurt too much if the only thing we lose is $3m in cap space.
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