Pelicans to meet with Tyreke Evans (offer has been made)

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

Jimmy Spencer‏@JimmySpencerNBA6m
Hearing from a trusted source that Tyreke Evans could be signing an offer sheet with the New Orleans Pelicans by as early as tonight

Jimmy Spencer‏@JimmySpencerNBA3m
Also to clarify, he would AGREE to sign the offer sheet. He couldn't officially sign until July 10. Evans meets w/ Pistons and Kings today

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Just saw that. Anyone even know who that is?

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Eric Gordon's skill isn't the issue. It's his ability to stay on the court and his willingness to even be a part of this organization.

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BINGO! Everybody knows he could be a special player but his body continues to fail him... ever since... what? high school?

In the back of my mind I feel once EG made that comment about playing in Phoenix, Dell signed EG to that max deal so that he can deal him later. He wanted to get something in return for him rather than let him walk to Phoenix last summer. I honestly feel that EG wasn't in our long term plans. I just hope that these injuries doesn't hinder our ability to move him.

I love the dude's game I just don't think we'll ever get to see it on full display.

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Originally Posted by tyler

So anybody don't think Jrue will take the pressure off of Ej... but hey if we do get Evans then I hope he proves me wrong... but 11 mil for a person that decreased every year from his rookie year is too much..

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The thing is, even with an all-star next to him, he has proved he can't stay on the court. Are you willing to take a chance an pay EG10 all of that money knowing this might be another year where he doesn't play much or would you pay Reke 11 mill knowing he's going to show up.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

tyreke showed improvements on his jumpshot this year, he just turned 23, his jumpshot will continue to improve over the next couple of years, if he hits his prime at 25 and is shooting around 35% from 3 he would be an absolute steal for 11million a year, he does everything very well.

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Dude that's 1 million less we were gonna offer Iggy do you actually think he is worth that much

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

Jimmy Spencer‏@JimmySpencerNBA6m
Hearing from a trusted source that Tyreke Evans could be signing an offer sheet with the New Orleans Pelicans by as early as tonight

Jimmy Spencer‏@JimmySpencerNBA3m
Also to clarify, he would AGREE to sign the offer sheet. He couldn't officially sign until July 10. Evans meets w/ Pistons and Kings today

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This is really exciting... Keep in mind that he is a bleacher report guy, so let's keep that in perspective, but he does have ties to the Kings. I'll be following his twitter for the rest of the day, for sure.

Well we will see:huh:

Let the games begin!!

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

This is really exciting... Keep in mind that he is a bleacher report guy, so let's keep that in perspective, but he does have ties to the Kings. I'll be following his twitter for the rest of the day, for sure.

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Bleacher report automatically spells "not trusted." However, he did work for the Sacramento Bee previously. I guess we will see.

Yeah, but he used to work with the Sacramento Bee, NBA.com, and NBC Sports according to his profile. He's not "just" a BR guy apparently.

My judgment will come when I see the contract. Anything more than $10 million a year and I'll be questioning it. I'm hoping for $8-9 million annually.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

This is really exciting... Keep in mind that he is a bleacher report guy, so let's keep that in perspective, but he does have ties to the Kings. I'll be following his twitter for the rest of the day, for sure.

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He threw out the "trusted source" label. His reputation is officially on the line lol

Ohhhhh Yeaaah

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

This is really exciting... Keep in mind that he is a bleacher report guy, so let's keep that in perspective, but he does have ties to the Kings. I'll be following his twitter for the rest of the day, for sure.

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I have problems seeing anyone stating something like this unless it had some legs.....keep us posted, Slim!

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 36s
The New Orleans Pelicans made a lucrative, four-year offer to Tyreke Evans in last night's meeting. Story to come.

Mmm wonder how you say you might sign while going to visit other teams. Maybe your thinking unless other teams offer more $, your leaning toward Pelicans.

Give me 4 years 32-38 million and I'll be okay.

I bet we see something like 4-44 or 4-48, but I'm hoping for less.

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 36s
The New Orleans Pelicans made a lucrative, four-year offer to Tyreke Evans in last night's meeting. Story to come.

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That lucrative word has be scared.

Deveney saying offer is 4 years/$40 million. Ugh!

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Originally Posted by Coughka

I bet we see something like 4-44 or 4-48, but I'm hoping for less.

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11 or 12 mil a season? Oh boy.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Deveney saying offer is 4 years/$40 million. Ugh!

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That'd be less than I feared. More than I hoped.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Deveney saying offer is 4 years/$40 million. Ugh!

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That's not that bad projecting forward... I want less but I mean, not that much less.

He's probably worth $8 million annually right now. If he continues the track of improvement he's been on the past 3 years, then he could easily be worth more.

He should come cheaper than Iggy. Perhaps we are going strongly for him in order to keep Lopez (a decent starting bid) and Gravy for better trade option. Instead of going all in on Iggy and losing Lopez and a bad trade for Gravy to clear up cap space.

Since we're throwing money at him and have good potential sign and trade options, I don't see how he signs somewhere else...

Well we want him he is probably coming here for a lucrative price

If true, as others have said, there must be a deal in place to send Gordon packing.

It was a lucrative offer, of course he is considering it. Lol

I can live with ten mil a year. Anything more is probably overpaying, so we will have to be vigilant. I hope they do the three guard lineup; that would be so fun to watch.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

If true, as others have said, there must be a deal in place to send Gordon packing.

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This.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Deveney saying offer is 4 years/$40 million. Ugh!

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Pretty standard, you have to overpay him a bit due to potential.

A contract less than Jrue's is pretty fair considering the market.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Deveney saying offer is 4 years/$40 million. Ugh!

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Weird, exactly what i said it'd take to sign him.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Weird, exactly what i said it'd take to sign him.

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You're either very good at math or an nba gm... What say you?

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Weird, exactly what i said it'd take to sign him.

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10/year was the max i wanted to spend on him. I was hoping for 8-9.

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

That's not a bad contract, we could be like some teams and completely overpay.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

If true, as others have said, there must be a deal in place to send Gordon packing.

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Doubt it. We need a SF. Although, the pelicans did try to get Klay Thompson away last year for Gordon. If we could revisit that it would be great.

If Tyreke agrees to coming off the bench... interesting.

Folks are worrying about the offer (if its too much)... Mickey loomis is somewhere in this process, so you can bet your *** they have a plan, and will be cap-flexible once the dust settles. 10 mill/yr for 'Reke is about right. Basketball player salaries are always ridiculously-high.

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

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I have the same skepticism if that's true. The idea of it working is awesome but you never know.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

You're either very good at math or an nba gm... What say you?

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Just a good guess. I'll get plenty more wrong :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Give me 4 years 32-38 million and I'll be okay.

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That contract offer would be a waste of time. Sacramento would easily match that; Im thinking 10 -12 million would be what it takes to pry Evans away from the kings. A S&T would also facilatate the process

If we're paying this money for another bench player this screams playoff push.

If there was ever a team to emerge out of the blue, it would be us lol. Talk about an offseason if this happens.

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

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Of course this is the plan... Until Gordon's traded ;)

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

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WHAT? Bring him off the bench just so we can keep Gordon? Nonononono that would be a pointless signing we need help at 3 and 5 before a backup 2.

I'm not a salary expert. Is $10 mil a year acceptable for a bench player ? Seems high

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

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Hmmm... a 2nd team of:

Austin
Reke
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Ryno
Smith

Wouldn't be bad at all. We still need a starting SF though. Hell and a backup lol. Unless Austin is the 2 and Reke is the 3. That brings me back to needing a starting SF!

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Originally Posted by Jackaveli

I'm not a salary expert. Is $10 mil a year acceptable for a bench player ? Seems high

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Depends on the Bench player. If he's a bench player that gets starters minutes and has starter impact, he should be getting starter money.

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

I have the same skepticism if that's true. The idea of it working is awesome but you never know.

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Sources say, right now they need to keep Eric Gordon's mouth shut, so anything that provokes him into lowering his trade value is a no no. Tyreke Evans off the bench keeps things calms until the Pels can get the best return on Gordon.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

WHAT? Bring him off the bench just so we can keep Gordon? Nonononono that would be a pointless signing we need help at 3 and 5 before a backup 2.

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They are probably saying that while Gordon is still on the team... He's very sensitive you know

Monta Ellis got 5 years 55 million and isn't as good as Tyreke. Jason Terry was making 9-11 million for Dallas. DeMar Derozan got basically the same deal. Eric Gordon got the max lol.

This isn't a bad deal. I was worried I'd hear 4 years 45-50 million honestly.