Alexis Ajinca re-signed {merged}

[neworleanshoo]

love this - Alexis & his wife are really terrific folks, for anyone who hasn't had the privilege.

[GuardianAngel25]

I would have no problem rolling with Ajinca and Smith as our centers and letting Asik walk. Especially if we can get Tobias then it makes having a center much less important with Harris and Anderson both being able to play the 4. Maybe we can work out a 3 team deal with a double sign and trade between Harris and Asik with the Magic getting something from the 3rd team.

[lsutigers33]

Interesting to see What Asik wants now and if we are going to finish games with AD like someone states over and over, Do you pay a backup center 5m for 10-12minutes a game?

[BlueJay]

Decent deal, happy he is back. A center with an low post game don't grow on tree.

Now you got paid go buy some protein powder, steak and add some weight.

Pels now have a lot more low/high post guys than Gentry even had, let see what he can do next yr.

[Perth_Hornet]

Decent deal, happy he is back. A center with an low post game don't grow on tree.

Now you got paid go buy some protein powder, steak and add some weight.

Pels now have a lot more low/high post guys than Gentry even had, let see what he can do next yr.

AD, Ryno and AA all have range too.

[Perth_Hornet]

RealGM loves the signing

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/view...450#start_here

[rt0307]

When Anthony Davis and Alex Ajinca were paired last year, the Pelicans were +10 per 48 with off. rating of 111.9. This screams Gentry.

— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) July 1, 2015

[hornetsrebirth]

When Anthony Davis and Alex Ajinca were paired last year, the Pelicans were +10 per 48 with off. rating of 111.9. This screams Gentry.

— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) July 1, 2015

Been on this for a minute! AD + Ajinca front court and also AD+Ryno front court both seem like a better fit for Gentry than having Asik in there.

[rt0307]

Been on this for a minute! AD + Ajinca front court and also AD+Ryno front court both seem like a better fit for Gentry than having Asik in there.

Frenchie has a respectable midrange baseline jumper... that'll pull a defender out

RYNO will space anyone out

that gives AD all the room in the world to operate down below

[GuardianAngel25]

Now that someone said it I have a strong feeling this contract means Asik won't be back. Paying Ajinca 5m a year does not sound like something you would do for someone playing under 20 mins a game which would be the case with Asik coming back. Let's bring Smith back and roll with that! I love to combo of Smith and Anderson playing together. Smith gives us so many options on lineups to work with by even being able to play PF next to Ajinca. If we can find a 3 who can also play the 4 then we are in business to have very good depth and versatility.

[GuardianAngel25]

I would like to see Ajinca get stronger and put on some more muscle. He looks like since he got here that he has but a little weight and strength good do a lot for him the way he plays.

[Perth_Hornet]

Asik will be back.

Who's going to defend the Duncan's of the world?

[BlueJay]

AD, Ryno and AA all have range too.

Mid range.

AD/AA/RA all start from posts excluding RA spot up 3s.

[All Metro]

Didn't Ajinca say he was looking for more playing time next season? We must have made a commitment to him in that area.

[Vinny6420]

Nice deal

[All Metro]

Nope. We have Asik's bird. We can go over the cap if need be to resign Asik, but it does mean that we can probably expect Asik to cost more than what we originally thought. We may be looking at closer to $12M per than the 9 or 10 some of us were originally anticipating.

I would let him walk at 12m per. I don't care if the cap increases but the fact we rescinded Witheys deal makes me believe we will retain Asik with Ajinca.

[IVICP3]

Only 5M for Ajinça?? YESSSSSSSSSSSS

[stormcenter]

I'm sorry but I don't care what the so called going rate is for centers these days but keeping and paying Asik double figures is just plain ridiculous. He does not have the legs or offensive skill to play in the type of offense skill set Gentry claims he wants to set up here anyway.

Nope. We have Asik's bird. We can go over the cap if need be to resign Asik, but it does mean that we can probably expect Asik to cost more than what we originally thought. We may be looking at closer to $12M per than the 9 or 10 some of us were originally anticipating.

[stormcenter]

You're assuming Duncan is returning.

Asik will be back.

Who's going to defend the Duncan's of the world?

[N.O.Bronco]

You're assuming Duncan is returning.

Duncan is returning but it isn't just Duncan you have to worry about. The Cousins, Howard's, Jordan's, Mozgovs, and Gasol's still exist.

I would love for Ajinca to make Asik unnecessary but he still averages near 6 fouls per 36 minutes and hasn't shown he has done away with his tendency to compound fouls and mistakes when they start rolling in.

[thefuture]

You're assuming Duncan is returning.

If you aren't, then you are misinformed

[Pelicans78]

Love Ajinca. Glad he's back. Hopefully he can continue to improve his game.

[Kurgan]

Just 5 millions? I'm game

[GuardianAngel25]

Ajinca reminds me a lot of Hibbert. I think he can turn the corner just like Hibbert did with his fouling problem. He needs to learn how to play within the verticality rule and he can be a very good defender. They are actually very similiar players in a lot of areas of course Hibbert is better but if you ask me he is not $10m better.

[tdcreator]

Its also a nice movable contract as well.