Pelicans signing Motiejunas?

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— Donatas Motiejunas (@DonatasMot) December 18, 2016

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Originally Posted by Champ

He has health issues?

Don't know. But, Motiejunas is about to put his health in the hands of the #Pelicans medical staff so he probably won't stay healthy long. https://t.co/cS6dOV6j5x

— David Fisher (@DavidFisherTBW) January 1, 2017

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Does Fisher EVER say anything positive ? if so I haven't seen it

He has had back issues in the past. But the Nets did pay him $37 million and the Rockets matched. It must be something with the Rockets organization that he doesn't like because he never reported to practice and refused a physical apparently.
https://youtu.be/l6ngpiVclpQ

Big with a legit post game? I'll take it.

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Originally Posted by djrnno

Does Fisher EVER say anything positive ? if so I haven't seen it

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nope

I'm fine with this. A good player for the minimum? Hell yeah!

And if it doesn't work out, who cares?

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Originally Posted by JunkHead

I'm fine with this. A good player for the minimum? Hell yeah!

And if it doesn't work out, who cares?

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Exactly. It's very low risk.

He's a good big man who can run the floor and provide spacing on offense, hitting a corner 3 and giving AD room to work. The only reason we are able to get him is because of injury concerns otherwise great addition. Motiejunas acquisition + small ball lineups will make it harder for Asik and Ajinca to see the floor, thankfully.

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Originally Posted by HoustonPelicans

Jrue/Gallo
Buddy/Moore
Hill/Tyreke/Qpon?
Cunningham/Jones/Diallo
AD/D-Mo

That is legit! Good job Demps?

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Not mad at this lineup!

Soooo, if we don't have to trade for a big, what's our move at SF? You know this front office is dying to make a serious play this year, and only 1 game out of the playoffs. Is there a guy worth making a real play for?

this is a good signing....who will the inactive be?......diallo,,,asik,,,ajinca.....if its diallo,,i hope they send him back to the d-league so he can play and better his game.....

i guess someone or two is getting traded next month.......

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Soooo, if we don't have to trade for a big, what's our move at SF? You know this front office is dying to make a serious play this year, and only 1 game out of the playoffs. Is there a guy worth making a real play for?

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I guess it would come down to which SF we could get in a trade for some combination of Asik, Ajinca, Evans, or Frazier. Which is probably not a good one, if any. Think they could be content with Evans seeing time at SF.

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Originally Posted by Rheem654

I guess it would come down to which SF we could get in a trade for some combination of Asik, Ajinca, Evans, or Frazier. Which is probably not a good one, if any. Think they could be content with Evans seeing time at SF.

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Unless they float a first rounder in said packages...hopefully not.

Other teams wanted him too, so that is good to hear. Also they had so many guards they could use another big.

Edit: wrong thread

Yeah I guess I overreacted after reading Fisher.

Cant see how he will play C.
He is too light and coming off a serious back injury.

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Cant see how he will play C.
He is too light and coming off a serious back injury.

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He played Center a good amount in Houston

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Cant see how he will play C.
He is too light and coming off a serious back injury.

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Backs bad but he's a big guy. Not too light.

He played center at times last season, after the back injury. He pasted his physical with the Nets, so I think his issue is more of the right fit. Pelicans are desperate for someone with his skill set that can play the 4 or 5.

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Originally Posted by Mr. West

Backs bad but he's a big guy. Not too light.

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He's listed at 220 pounds.
That's light for a 7 footer.
He weighs what Davis did coming into the league.

https://youtu.be/-JrmjdOPuWc

Hopefully he helps with the flow of our offense

Should've just kept Ryan Anderson

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Originally Posted by stevemadden504

Should've just kept Ryan Anderson

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no

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

He's listed at 220 pounds.
That's light for a 7 footer.
He weighs what Davis did coming into the league.

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He fits a lot better with what the Pelicans have been doing offensively and defensively though.

I wouldn't expect him to be used exclusively as a center or anything. But he is a much for cohesive fit for this team then Ajinca and Asik have been.