Originally Posted by
Blattman
Even if Oden doesn't choose the pelicans, this story would still be a good thing for the franchise. With this story, the Morrow/Stiesma signings, the trade for Holiday and Evans, the summer league, the USAB camp, the pelicans were all over the place the last month. On the PR side it's perfect, media are accustomed to the new name, so hopefully less "New Orleans Hornets" mistakes, and the fans are excited with this new dynamic. Good start for a "new" franchise.
I like the Oden's potential signing because it could turn this team into something truely special. Even if he plays around 15 min per game, his impact would be tremendous. The defensive upside of a team with Holiday/Gordon/Aminu/Davis/Oden and Monty as head coach is just insane. Every opponents would fear this team. With Stiesma and Withey as injury insurance, this is a good risk to take.