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

It's also possible that Evans just doesn't want to come to New Orleans and signs a smaller deal with Sacto.

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Originally Posted by The JNR

It's also possible that Evans just doesn't want to come to New Orleans and signs a smaller deal with Sacto.

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It's possible, but unlikely imo.

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

What does that even mean? Talk about a report with no substance.

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s&t

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

That doesn't bother me one bit, if Dell is looking to dump Lopez I'm sure he has something on the table.

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Woj tweeted 30 min ago, Portland possible destination with Indiana and others involved. He'll be moved today is my guess

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

s&t

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Steak & Taters?? :D

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

It's possible, but unlikely imo.

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It's been reported that he'd rather stay. That's unbelievable that someone would rather play for that joke of a franchise, than come to our up and coming young core.

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

It's been reported that he'd rather stay. That's unbelievable that someone would rather play for that joke of a franchise, than come to our up and coming young core.

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The one thing you don't do to New Orleanians is shun their city. If he wants to stay in Sacto... ****'em.

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

It's been reported that he'd rather stay. That's unbelievable that someone would rather play for that joke of a franchise, than come to our up and coming young core.

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Just bought a house out there and comfortable out there. Doesnt have Gordon or Holiday in his way. Yes they drafted BMac but he is 6-5 Gordon 6-3 can slide to the 3 easier or Tyreke can play some PG/SG combo as well.

I think we will eventually see a Vasquez for Evans S&T. Just a wild guess.

Looks like woj tweeted Evans may never even sign our offer sheet..

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Originally Posted by kclaboy504

Looks like woj tweeted Evans may never even sign our offer sheet..

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S&T sir

^^^^^ late lol

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

The one thing you don't do to New Orleanians is shun their city. If he wants to stay in Sacto... ****'em.

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He is probably saying that for the same reason we are saying Gordon would be the starter and he would be off the bench. It's all niceties just in case the deal falls apart.

I am becoming more and more convinced we are going to trade Lopez to make room, sign and trade Roberts or Vasquez for Reke, then trade Gordon for Deng. The question I have is who will be the center we pick up to play 10-15 minutes or against the bigger bigs.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

S&T sir

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Absolutely

No word on Tyreke Evans yet, who I'm told would prefer to stay in Sacramento ... comparable contract offer from sac likely sways him 2 stay

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) July 3, 2013

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

No word on Tyreke Evans yet, who I'm told would prefer to stay in Sacramento ... comparable contract offer from sac likely sways him 2 stay

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) July 3, 2013

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Yep I could be wrong but starting to get the feeling he doesn't want to come here or were obviously not his first choice.

He ain't down with 6th man or playing 3.

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

No word on Tyreke Evans yet, who I'm told would prefer to stay in Sacramento ... comparable contract offer from sac likely sways him 2 stay

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) July 3, 2013

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''Prefer to stay in Sacramento''

First time I've ever heard those words.

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

No word on Tyreke Evans yet, who I'm told would prefer to stay in Sacramento ... comparable contract offer from sac likely sways him 2 stay

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) July 3, 2013

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Using us as leverage might bite him in the behind if Dell yanks the offer and his market value resets itself.

I think he is just not trying to burn bridges either way. He doesn't wanna say he doesn't want to be there because if they resign him fans will remember that (ala Eric Gordon).

I wouldn't take stock into what jones has to say. He's not respected by king fans. He's like their Mackel. i

Per those close to the situation as of this morning, DeMarcus Cousins maintains his desire for a max contract by this summer.

— Jimmy Spencer (@JimmySpencerNBA) July 3, 2013

Fast forward to July 13th already so I know where we stand!

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Originally Posted by jhow0036

Per those close to the situation as of this morning, DeMarcus Cousins maintains his desire for a max contract by this summer.

— Jimmy Spencer (@JimmySpencerNBA) July 3, 2013

This may help our case though.

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They have plenty of cap flexibility. Cousins has no impact on Evans.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

He ain't down with 6th man or playing 3.

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I agree with this. He wants to start and Dell sees him in a Terry/Manu role. He'd still get starters minutes and salary, so I don't see the big deal

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Originally Posted by NMThreeMVP

They have plenty of cap flexibility. Cousins has no impact on Evans.

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It shouldn't matter, but you never know it could. It's been posted in this thread that Tyreke was upset that the Kings viewed Cousins as a more important piece than him.

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

It shouldn't matter, but you never know it could. It's been posted in this thread that Tyreke was upset that the Kings viewed Cousins as a more important piece than him.

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I would too you don't 5's with his skill set often

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Originally Posted by NMThreeMVP

They have plenty of cap flexibility. Cousins has no impact on Evans.

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No, and yes.

They have zero cap flexibility as the cap hold for Tyreke is taking up all of their cap space.

But if Cousins gets a max deal, the cap hit won't come into play until next season. Like Jrue Holiday did in Philly, Cousins can get the extension now, but it would be for the four or five seasons after this coming season.

I think he stays now that Iggy's offer was pulled by Sac.
Jimmy F. will get moved and Ben Mc won't start.

I'd love to be in Dell's head..or in his office right now. I'd assume they are starting to get irritated after how far they went to woo him. Or at least, I know I am. :)

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Originally Posted by james_k_p

I'd love to be in Dell's head..or in his office right now. I'd assume they are starting to get irritated after how far they went to woo him. Or at least, I know I am. :)

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I have this mental picture of Dell assuming the roll of Brad Pitt (Billy Bean) in Money Ball....:hihi:

Is this what Phoenix fans went through last year with Eric Gordon?

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Originally Posted by kidjock24

Is this what Phoenix fans went through last year with Eric Gordon?

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At least Gordon came out and said he wanted to be in Phoenix so it was better for them, Tyreke we dont know where he wants to be but from rumors it seems Sac over New Orleans.

Reke wants to play in Sac-Town, it is what it is

Tyreke is doing exactly what EG should have done.

Saying nothing, but letting it float out there that he wouldn't mind staying, on the chance that Sac matches. If they don't match, no one here will care about those rumors. If he blisters Sac, and they match, then he's persona non grata in Sactown.

He's being smart.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

Tyreke is doing exactly what EG should have done.

Saying nothing, but letting it float out there that he wouldn't mind staying, on the chance that Sac matches. If they don't match, no one here will care about those rumors. If he blisters Sac, and they match, then he's persona non grata in Sactown.

He's being smart.

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Ding Ding Ding!

I think he still ends up here with a S&T.

Looks like mayo is about to sign a multi year contract with the bucks.

I'm going cut grass, hopefully something of substance would have happened when I get back.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

Tyreke is doing exactly what EG should have done.

Saying nothing, but letting it float out there that he wouldn't mind staying, on the chance that Sac matches. If they don't match, no one here will care about those rumors. If he blisters Sac, and they match, then he's persona non grata in Sactown.

He's being smart.

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Really good point Smirk

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I'm going cut grass, hopefully something of substance would have happened when I get back.

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dont count on it.. also, can you get back to my pms please commish.. i really want to know about granger for my scoring options

My concern is that Reke's agent might be saying "We'll sign your offer vs NOLA's if you hike it up, otherwise we're signing with NOLA". Kings might just eat the contract structure in that scenario and elect to match ours vs. signing his. Which would do nothing but screw with us.

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Originally Posted by Smirk

Tyreke is doing exactly what EG should have done.

Saying nothing, but letting it float out there that he wouldn't mind staying, on the chance that Sac matches. If they don't match, no one here will care about those rumors. If he blisters Sac, and they match, then he's persona non grata in Sactown.

He's being smart.

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Good post. And on the positive side, I learned a new Latin phrase today!

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I'm going cut grass, hopefully something of substance would have happened when I get back.

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Unless you're cutting grass for the next 7-10 days...

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

O-K then we are doomed. I mean really.

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Not doomed at all. Guys fall through the cracks every offseason and you're probably better off waiting on them for cheap, short term deals than overpaying a guy who's a decent hand at best.

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Originally Posted by greewe

I think that means we either have an S&T or will lose him completely to Sacramento.

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This. Sac would likely prefer to sign him on their terms than match ours, since Demps apparently cranked up the pain on the contract structure.

if was true this contract struture, Demps don't think in sign and trade

Im leaning towards him staying with the kings when it's all said and done. I think he will take a little less to stay in Sacramento. Crazy as it sounds but oh well. A guy has now taken less $$$ to stay in Sacramento. OUCH that hurts. (If it happens)

via rotoworld...

Tyreke Evans may never sign the Pelicans' reported four-year, $44 million offer sheet, according to Adrian Wojnarowski, who describes the situation as "fluid."

The Kings could present Evans with an acceptable contract and thus preempt the Pelicans' offer sheet, and it's possible that another team could jump into the fray. One of many complications is that New Orleans would need more cap space for Evans' offer sheet -- they have until Friday to either waive Robin Lopez or guarantee his contract for the next two seasons, though there's enough trade interest that it's considered "unlikely" the Pelicans will waive him.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jul 3 - 1:37 PM

It looks like he is not coming. It is time to move on. I hope we can pick up Brewer and Copeland at SF and go to bat with what we have, which would still be much improved. Worse case scenario is we trade our starting center then get left at the altar by Evans.

What I like about this thread is that every other page people repeat the same info.

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse985

via rotoworld...

Tyreke Evans may never sign the Pelicans' reported four-year, $44 million offer sheet, according to Adrian Wojnarowski, who describes the situation as "fluid."

The Kings could present Evans with an acceptable contract and thus preempt the Pelicans' offer sheet, and it's possible that another team could jump into the fray. One of many complications is that New Orleans would need more cap space for Evans' offer sheet -- they have until Friday to either waive Robin Lopez or guarantee his contract for the next two seasons, though there's enough trade interest that it's considered "unlikely" the Pelicans will waive him.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jul 3 - 1:37 PM

It looks like he is not coming. It is time to move on. I hope we can pick up Brewer and Copeland at SF and go to bat with what we have, which would still be much improved. Worse case scenario is we trade our starting center then get left at the altar by Evans.

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What woj said there could also indicate a S&T. Meaning he won't ever sign out offer. Could mean a few diff things. Key word. FLUID. Also this tweet is old news about 2-3 pages back.