Pelicans to meet with Oden {EDIT-Oden chooses Miami,P.61}

[AirForce1]

Tomorow.

[takezor]

Cool thanks.

[MonsterMash]

If Oden actually does decide to come to New Orleans. I think he'd instantly be apart of the NOLA 4 Horsemen. Almost new thread starter idea, who would you put in the NOLA 4 Horsemen? I'd make Holiday be the Flair or tully Blanchard or switch him with Davis. Also put in Jason Smith due to how long he's been with the group. And either Oden or Ryno as the 4th guy.

Smith and Anderson (well, duh) would be the Anderson's. I'd actually make Jrue the Tully, since he's the other "fashionable" guy besides Flair. Davis is the leader, has to be Flair. My first thought of Oden was JJ Dillon, since he'd be the guy "at ringside" with the injuries, but hopefully that works out better.

[yankeesman77]

Smith and Anderson (well, duh) would be the Anderson's. I'd actually make Jrue the Tully, since he's the other "fashionable" guy besides Flair. Davis is the leader, has to be Flair. My first thought of Oden was JJ Dillon, since he'd be the guy "at ringside" with the injuries, but hopefully that works out better.

Eric Gordon could be our JJ Dillion same with Tyreke. Low energy but soft speakers and can do everything from the sidelines.

[Biasvasospasm]

I just got hit with a fairly ominous feeling of inevitably signing with the Heat. Too much smoke for too long... my feeling is that we made our offer, Conley tried to leverage that into a longer offer from the Heat, he failed, but that is where Greg by all indications wants to be regardless of money. And that's fine, I hope he can play basketball again period.

[Coughka]

I just got hit with a fairly ominous feeling of inevitably signing with the Heat. Too much smoke for too long... my feeling is that we made our offer, Conley tried to leverage that into a longer offer from the Heat, he failed, but that is where Greg by all indications wants to be regardless of money. And that's fine, I hope he can play basketball again period.

Seems reasonable. The wait has been to get more money out of the Heat, but that could very well be a secondary concern for him.

Or could it...

[PelicanNation]

I just got off the phone with oden. Miami gave him the mle he's going to South Beach people

[Emilio]

I just got off the phone with oden. Miami gave him the mle he's going to South Beach people

Thanks for the info! It's good to have an insider in the forum. I hope you stick around.

[kclaboy504]

I just got off the phone with oden. Miami gave him the mle he's going to South Beach people

Actually my cousins nephews brother just got off the phone with Odens agents brothers cousins niece who he dated for a while. She told him that she had just talked to her brothers wife's brothers cousins nephews brother who said Oden will make a decision this week.

[IamQuailman]

Just found out from a Facebook source that his heart is currently teetering between a rock and a hard place.

[PELICANSFAN]

I just got off the phone with oden. Miami gave him the mle he's going to South Beach people

So they committed over $11 million for Oden next year?

[IamQuailman]

It's a 2 year 12mil deal, $1 first year and $11 in second

[Eman5805]

Well, I just got off the phone with Oden and he told me to stop calling him because no Oden lives there.

[AD23nEG10]

So they committed over $11 million for Oden next year?

i'm with you. would really be strange to cut mike miller who they knew was healthy and then add most of the luxury tax they saved by doing so on Oden. taking a risk instead of a sure thing guy who made big shots for them is hard to wrap my head around

[The Pelican Fan]

I wonder how hard it would be for Miami to move some other contracts to help their payroll for the signing of oden?

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

So they committed over $11 million for Oden next year?

I think that is if they commit more than 1M.

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

Well, I just got off the phone with Oden and he told me to stop calling him because no Oden lives there.

[LouisianaPride]

LOL you are right!

Back on topic, when is Oden supposed to make his decision?

[PELICANSFAN]

I think that is if they commit more than 1M.

He said they offered him the full MLE.

[RyanM]

He said they offered him the full MLE.

Wouldn't they only have the mini MLE?

[PELICANSFAN]

I wonder how hard it would be for Miami to move some other contracts to help their payroll for the signing of oden?

They could make a deal with the 76ers (who need to take on salary) to take on a salary like James Jones ($1.5 million) if they want to give up future draft picks.

[PELICANSFAN]

Wouldn't they only have the mini MLE?

They have the taxpayer MLE ($3.183 million). If they offer all of that, the total cost, including tax would be in the neighborhood of $11 million

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

They have the taxpayer MLE ($3.183 million). If they offer all of that, the total cost, including tax would be in the neighborhood of $11 million

Sorry, but what is the most the Heat could offer without paying the tax?
Also what is the most the Pels can pay.....is it around 2.7M to 3M and two years?

TY

[PELICANSFAN]

Sorry, but what is the most the Heat could offer without paying the tax?
Also what is the most the Pels can pay.....is it around 2.7M to 3M and two years?

TY

Heat are already paying the tax, so any additional salary adds to the tax (so best to offer league minimum). Pelicans can offer up to a 2 year deal starting at $2.652 million this season.

[Topdawg26]

I just got off the phone with oden. Miami gave him the mle he's going to South Beach people

How do you know Oden personally? And if your a true pelicans fan why didn't you talk him out of going to South Beach?