re: Pels Free Agency Thread: Scoop says Pels still pursuing Kuminga S&T, pg11

Landale is a pretty decent backup

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Doesn’t even mention us, Brett Seigal does though

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In order to pursue Kuminga, who the Pelicans have interest in, money would need to be cleared. Interestingly enough, there have been whispers throughout league circles about the Pels talking with some teams about taking on a big contract. It is realistic to believe that said player is Dejounte Murray, who is recovering from an Achilles tear.

Murray is on the books for $30.8 million entering the new year and is under contract through the 2027-28 season, where he owns a player option. That would be a tough contract to move, but the Pelicans just drafted Jeremiah Fears, they still have Jose Alvarado, and now Poole is in the backcourt.

Why would New Orleans potentially be exploring ways to move Murray unless they were gearing up to make a big roster addition? This is where talk of the Pelicans being linked to Kuminga lies right now, as there haven't been any indications that New Orleans is actively looking to trade either Trey Murphy III or Herb Jones — two players who would have a ton of suitors on the open market.

The Warriors would be highly interested in either player if there was a path to pursue them in a potential Kuminga sign-and-trade, sources said.

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We about to give up 2 1sts to sign Kuminga aren’t we?

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I kinda think that we've moved on now from Kuminga, because the Warriors are just asking too much.

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Hope so, he’s the last type of player we need, we already have a few guys like him on the roster