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re: Presser with Griffin, Brown and Olynyk is today at 11
Posted on 2/11/25 at 6:07 pm to Macintosh
Posted on 2/11/25 at 6:07 pm to Macintosh
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This is a man who doesn’t know when to move on until is too late and that’s incredibly dangerous for a small market team who isn’t even winning at all in the first place
While I agree, CJ resigning at a cost effective deal isn't the worst thing.
It does highlight the bad decisions from a draft and coaching perspective though.
Daniels
NAW
Hayes
Hart
Ball
Valanciunas
Nance
Are all contributing as role players for other teams.
When guys like
Graham
Hawkins
Lewis
Adams
Are not. Guys that we spent assets to go after and compounded problems.
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Posted on 2/11/25 at 10:18 pm to Fun Bunch
Griff was really making it sound like he intends to have Brown and Olynyk here for awhile. Not just this season. Anyone buying that? If we could resign Brown at a reasonable number, he could help offset the loss of key depth pieces we've sustained the last year. Idk what we could afford to pay him this off-season.
Olynyk is a great fit with Zion. He should be here atleast for the remainder of his current deal. We can finally see Zion play with a floor spacing big who can pass as well.
Olynyk is a great fit with Zion. He should be here atleast for the remainder of his current deal. We can finally see Zion play with a floor spacing big who can pass as well.
Posted on 2/11/25 at 11:25 pm to Fun Bunch
I continue the cp3 reminder of retirement or continued empty stands and no lineup consistency.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:15 am to slutiger5
summary from RealGM
New Orleans Pelicans front office leader David Griffin said that the team's motivation to trade Brandon Ingram was primarily a financial one, but that injuries also played a role in the move. The Pelicans traded Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk ahead of last week's trade deadline.
"We reached a point where financially we weren’t going to be able to keep the group together as we were constructed," Griffin said.
Ingram was seeking a contract extension prior to being traded. With multiple players on large long-term deals, many with their own injury concerns, New Orleans couldn't commit to Ingram on a new deal. Griffin referenced the injuries across the roster as a reason for the trade too.
"We need to get better just in terms of our ability to build a more available roster," Griffin said. "Obviously, that’s something we’ve failed at to this point."
Brown is on an expiring contract, while Olynyk has one-year remaining after this one. However, the Pelicans don't see either player as a short-term addition.
"This is not viewed as a short-term situation with either player in our minds," Griffin said. "We hope, as the season unfolds, they grow to feel the same about us."
New Orleans Pelicans front office leader David Griffin said that the team's motivation to trade Brandon Ingram was primarily a financial one, but that injuries also played a role in the move. The Pelicans traded Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk ahead of last week's trade deadline.
"We reached a point where financially we weren’t going to be able to keep the group together as we were constructed," Griffin said.
Ingram was seeking a contract extension prior to being traded. With multiple players on large long-term deals, many with their own injury concerns, New Orleans couldn't commit to Ingram on a new deal. Griffin referenced the injuries across the roster as a reason for the trade too.
"We need to get better just in terms of our ability to build a more available roster," Griffin said. "Obviously, that’s something we’ve failed at to this point."
Brown is on an expiring contract, while Olynyk has one-year remaining after this one. However, the Pelicans don't see either player as a short-term addition.
"This is not viewed as a short-term situation with either player in our minds," Griffin said. "We hope, as the season unfolds, they grow to feel the same about us."
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:43 am to RUFshreve
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If we could resign Brown at a reasonable number, he could help offset the loss of key depth pieces we've sustained the last year.
Anything short of a pay cut for Brown should be too much for the Pelicans.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:49 am to Galactic Inquisitor
Hopefully Griff is just doing his car salesman speak right now.
I do not think it would do any good to say we are not keeping them and we want to get rid of CJ, right now.
I do not think it would do any good to say we are not keeping them and we want to get rid of CJ, right now.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 4:47 pm to cgrand
Olynyk turns 34 in April, why is Griff saying long-term
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