Sadly i never see this working… We have to move some guys

Zion isn't playing.


Nothing you suggested will work if Zion doesn't play.

i know he isn’t playing, and what did i suggest working if Z isn’t playing?

You drunk?

I know Z makes a difference, but this isn’t going to work regardless… We need a real Point and a stretch big that can run the damn floor… Not rocket Science…

This is not a playoff team.
We don’t have clutch “stars”, and our coach cannot coach 4quarters.
This team lacks an identity.

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Entire franchise lacks identity. Clowns from the very top on down the line.

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Sadly it’s also on the saints side

Pelicans did everything right on paper - got a bunch of picks for AD, got Jonas, CJ and BI. Even drafted well. Everything to change the franchise, problem is Zion is always hurt.

Said at the deadline I'd have been willing to move BI in a deal for Murray & Cappella. Neither is as good as Brandon, but the fit is better and the price is cheaper longterm.

Murray averages about the same production as BI, but takes many more threes, can handle the ball in the clutch and is a better defender, though not quite as long as BI.

Cappella has limitations, but he averages a double double on 25 minutes a night, is still pretty mobile and offers some rim protection (1.5 blks/game)

A line up of Murray/Herb/Trey/Zion/Cappella is long and switchable on defense and offers more three point shooting on offense. CJ would give you 25-30 minutes off the bench and anchor the second unit as he transitions into an older player. You could also look to move him, but he's got value as a bench scorer and good off ball shooter.