Don Pel

What’s Tupac character in Above The Rim for $200 Alex.

Pick a side or you’re creating a false narrative.

Unless you’re saying JD and the Pelicans were a match made in heaven to do dumb shiit?

If that’s your stance, cool, but stand on that shite.

I can see Looney being the play with his ties to the head coach. But “dream fit” would be Lopez, if we’re looking at Free Agents.

I believe Khman Maluach will be the pick at 7. I expect New Orleans to DO IT BIG again this season.

Pelicans need a counter to Wemby. A mobile 7 footer is more than a luxury in the Southwest Division

I wanted Ace, his potential outweighs any fit concerns in my opinion. I think Philly will select Edgecomb, so I’m hoping for a trade with the Hornets.

With the 23rd pick, I’m just looking to add depth hopefully to the front-court.


** I really like Tre from Texas and Fears from Oklahoma

** I want no parts of Kon from Duke or VJ Edgecomb

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Do you realize we are going to be a 20 win team this year. We are going to spend close to 180M. The Pistons are currently under 130M and they have double the wins.

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Let’s not act like the Pelicans didn’t trot out the Squadron for the first month and half of the season.

The Pelicans were built to win this year.

Injuries fricked that plan all up.

I believe the Pelicans make a few minor adjustments but stay the course.

The Pelicans may be forced to blow it all up as early as 2026 Offseason.
-No tweaks, full rebuild.

The Pelicans will duck the tax this year.

The Pelicans shoot their shot and possibly are buyers next year at the trade deadline.

When it comes to Ingram I don’t see a team offering the Pelicans what they would want in a trade.

BI best shot to play on a winning team and get paid is with the Pelicans

Does Ingram feel he should be the highest paid player on the Pelicans?
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Is Zion Williamson a better player than Ingram?

Another piece of the cap puzzle going forward is CJ McCollum.

Will CJ McCollum take a sizable payout on his next extension to give the Pelicans flexibility knowing he’ll most likely slide into a 6th man role to end his career with the Pelicans?

This team is DANGEROUS and was built to run through this league.

Murray-CJ-Herb-Ingram-Zion would be my guess.

It’s the best position less lineup we have until Trey returns and then CJ transitions into a role coming off the bench.

The Pelicans choose not to view Williamson as the team’s Center but the opposing teams will treat him as such.

As much as this philosophy change unleashes Zion on offense it will also unlock another level for FTADNO Herb Jones

I think this is the most versatile roster we’ve had in the Zion Era, the next chapter begins Wednesday night.

Bold Predictions
*Zion Averages 12 rebounds
*Murray Assists Leader
*Pelicans Top 3 in West
*Ingram Finals MVP
*Pelicans NBA Champions

BI hands behind his back is a clear signal that he feels trapped in a bad situation and hates Dejounte

Right? It’s kind of obvious you guys

What’s his contract?

ETA:
Sign me up!


YEAR AGE CAP HIT
ANNUAL
CAP %
LEAGUE CAP
LUXURY TAX TAX %
LEAGUE TAX
CASH
ANNUAL
CASH
CUMULATIVE
2022-23 23 $14,150,000 11.44% $14,101,207 9.38% $14,150,000 $14,150,000
2023-24 24 $13,050,000 9.59% $13,050,000 7.90% $13,050,000 $27,200,000
2024-25 25 $11,950,000 8.48% $11,950,000 6.98% $11,950,000 $39,150,000
2025-26 26 $10,850,000 7.00% $10,850,000 5.76% $10,850,000 $50,000,000
2026-27 27
UFA

I doubt BI wants to play for Steve Kerr or with Draymond Green. Not a logical destination in my mind at all.

Teams and their “capologist” have had time to read through the new CBA, and it’s clear just giving a player the highest amount that’s technically eligible to them is the old way of doing business and players and their agents will have to adjust.