Predict the Pels starting five and head coach.

[Pantazis76]

Jrue
Tyreke
Carroll
AD
Asik

Coach: JVG

its sad that a man with your bbal knowledge still has tyreke on this team, I want him gone

[MichaelMcNamara]

its sad that a man with your bbal knowledge still has tyreke on this team, I want him gone

Is this thread what we would do or what we think will happen?

People understand the difference, right?

[AD23forMVP]

So you think JVG would be likely to bring Asik back? That was my thought as well.

[MichaelMcNamara]

So you think JVG would be likely to bring Asik back? That was my thought as well.

Yes. It would be hard for me to imagine how Holberg uses him. Gentry as well

[HornetGuru]

Like Cole Aldrich? Interesting.

I say its Jrue, Pondexter, Harris, Davis, Asik/Chandler. With at least two of Gordon, Evans, Anderson on the way out. Coach Sean Miller

Who the heck is harris? Nevermind, Tobias?

[HornetGuru]

Holiday
Gordon
QP
Davis
Jason Thompson via trade for Anderson

Atkinson

I sure hope trading ryno would get us more than thompson

[HornetGuru]

Jrue
Tyreke
Carrol
Davis
Asik

Thibs

The lineup splits ball handling duty between jrue and tyreke 50/50.

[saintsinNO]

Holiday
Gordon
Pondexter
Davis
Asik

(Anderson and Tyreke are first two (2) off the bench)

Thibs

I think we stand pretty much pat until we see what we can do with Gordon.

[AD23forMVP]

Yes. It would be hard for me to imagine how Holberg uses him. Gentry as well

What about Carroll? How does he come into play?

[saintsinNO]

What about Carroll? How does he come into play?

Carroll is in non-stop motion in Atlanta. Always moving off the ball and can shoot. Gentry or Hoiberg would love that guy. Both guys want to push the pace and run.

[durun]

I sure hope trading ryno would get us more than thompson

Thompson is a more complete player and a better fit. He adds athleticism and versatility to the front. RA'S skills are better suited with Sacramento. Anderson can play the stretch four position because of Cousins. The Pels don't have that luxury. It's difficult to play RA where he excels given the Pels present roster. He played lots of minutes as a center last season. You can't have Anderson as your last line of defense. I doubt you can get much for Anderson.

[NMThreeMVP]

I'm expecting the Pels to name a coach in the next 5 days.

My guess would be that all parties want to have resolution sooner rather than later.

If Hoiberg is Dell's preferred choice, I think his "crap or get off the pot" date has to be soon approaching. Pels applying pressure to Hoiberg to make a decision, and Hoiberg applying pressure to Chicago to make a decision, should all start to come to a head quickly, if that's what's going on.

JVG has a week off and is pretty media savvy. I think if he's the choice, it makes sense to do it now and let him make the media rounds before the finals.

At this point, Dell should be able to have all his interviews wrapped up, and if he wants to have the best possible assistant coaching staff he's going to want to secure those guys before new coaches in Denver, Orlando, and Chicago get a crack at scooping them up.

Just my 2 cents.

I think the favorite is JVG if they can secure commitments from top level assistants especially on the offensive end.

[kidjock24]

Jrue
Gordon
Carroll
AD
Asik

Coach: THIBS!

[N.O.Bronco]

I'm expecting the Pels to name a coach in the next 5 days.

My guess would be that all parties want to have resolution sooner rather than later.

If Hoiberg is Dell's preferred choice, I think his "crap or get off the pot" date has to be soon approaching. Pels applying pressure to Hoiberg to make a decision, and Hoiberg applying pressure to Chicago to make a decision, should all start to come to a head quickly, if that's what's going on.

JVG has a week off and is pretty media savvy. I think if he's the choice, it makes sense to do it now and let him make the media rounds before the finals.

At this point, Dell should be able to have all his interviews wrapped up, and if he wants to have the best possible assistant coaching staff he's going to want to secure those guys before new coaches in Denver, Orlando, and Chicago get a crack at scooping them up.

Just my 2 cents.

I think the favorite is JVG if they can secure commitments from top level assistants especially on the offensive end.

Has there even been any indication that the Pels are interested in or have approached Hoiberg?

[DarkHornet]

Has there even been any indication that the Pels are interested in or have approached Hoiberg?

I haven't seen anything from any official source indicating the Pelicans have prodded Hoiberg at all. At this point, I think it's wishful thinking from fans. MM would be the only person here who might be in position to know.

[lsutigers33]

JH, EG, Carroll, AD, Chandler. Bench - Reke, Qpon, Cole, Dante, NENE I think we find a way to move Ra for NENE



They give it to Coach JVG if he wants it, if not, Thibs gets it, although I like S Miller.

[fullcourtpress]

Just thinking...

Jrue
Gordon
Thaddeus
Davis
Lopez

Now, i mean the Lopez noone here wants including me.
But he can score in the low post plus we will spell him w Ajincia

But most of the time we can go small and kill it

Jrue
Gordon
Gerald Green
Thad Young
Davis

[Mount Zion]

Jrue
Gordon
DeMarre Carroll (acquired in trade for Anderson)
There can be only one
Asik

First three off the bench
Tyreke
Pondexter
Cole

I think JVG takes the reins

[SaintPelican225]

Jrue
EG
AD
Wilson Chandler
Asik

JVG

[tdcreator]

Jrue
Butler (sign and trade Gordon because he doesn't want to play with rose or without Thib's)
Qpon
Davis
Cousin (3 way trade with Denver, Sac gets Lawson and Faried, Denver gets Reke, Ryno, and a first, we get cousins and fillers)
Coach Miller

What will happen
Jrue
Gordon
Reke
Davis
Asik
Thib's

[AD23forMVP]

How much will Carroll get on the open market?

[MichaelMcNamara]

How much will Carroll get on the open market?

My guess is 4 for 50-60

[AD23forMVP]

What do you think we could do to acquire him? Ryno and more?

[t-rex23]

I agree. Plus Reke has ideal size for the sg position his true position IMO. Also going to free up some money to resign Asik or another center.

Ideal size, not ideal skill set.

With Tyreke at the two and Crowder at the 3 our spacing will be much worse than it is when we have EG and QPon on the wings.

Jrue
EG
Q-Pon
AD
Deandre Jordan

Coach Gentry

[Topdawg26]

I think opening day starting line-up will be:
PG - Tyreke Evans
SG - Eric Gordon
SF - Quincy Pondexter
PF - Anthony Davis
C - Omar Asik
HC - JVG

With Reke, Cole, and Ryno off the bench. However, I think Gordon may get dealt for more pieces like another wing and center during the trade deadline.