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

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Originally Posted by Topdawg26

He's the same size as Iggy!

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I was really about to say this!

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Originally Posted by shanetrain93

I never pictured him as long, but I do recall his strength. I'm just trying to imagine him going against KD, that's all.

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Understandable, but then again who matches up well with Durant? Against superstars like him and Lebron and such its a lot more about team defense than one on one D.

So Evans and Gordon and Holiday on the court at the same time? 3 ball dominate players? Meh. Please I don't want Reke.

I'm more worried about the contract at this point more than the fit. Getting good players on good contracts is never a bad thing, even if the fit is questionable. Overpaying questionable fits is always a bad thing.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

So Evans and Gordon and Holiday on the court at the same time? 3 ball dominate players? Meh. Please I don't want Reke.

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All of them are capable of playing offball. Evans is the weakest of the 3 playing in offball situations, but he has shown a lot of improvement this year.

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Originally Posted by shanetrain93

I never pictured him as long, but I do recall his strength. I'm just trying to imagine him going against KD, that's all.

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who can guard KD though... he's more than adequate at guarding most NBA small forwards. He's quick, strong, descent length, better than Pierce and Bazz physically. You worry about his help defense and maybe his rebounding though.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

So Evans and Gordon and Holiday on the court at the same time? 3 ball dominate players? Meh. Please I don't want Reke.

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There's a difference between being ball dominant and having to carry a team. All three played on awful teams for the past 2 years (unless you think the 2012 6ers were good) and had to shoulder the load for their respective team. None have ever been on a team with another player who can create his own shot and create shots for others so we really have no idea how they would coexist. Personally I would be more than happy to take that risk.

Seriously, stop talking about positions.

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

I'm more worried about the contract at this point more than the fit. Getting good players on good contracts is never a bad thing, even if the fit is questionable. Overpaying questionable fits is always a bad thing.

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I agree, but I hope this regime has learned from the previous ones horrible spending habits... I hope.

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Originally Posted by Official

I was really about to say this!

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Evans

Born: Sep 19, 1989
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.

Iggy

Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight: 207 lbs. / 93.9 kg.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

So Evans and Gordon and Holiday on the court at the same time? 3 ball dominate players? Meh. Please I don't want Reke.

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Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh. 3 ball dominant players. I'm just saying. In no where do they compare to the level of those players, but ball dominant players can coexist.

Why do people think Jrue and Gordon are ball dominant. Both excelled in off the ball roles earlier in their careers. They took more ball dominant approaches because that's what the coaches told them their team needed. Both have said this in interviews.

Who cares, his a major upgrade at the 3 , Aminu made 4 three pointers last season and you guys are complaining about a guy who can't shoot? Im pretty sure Tyreke made about 50 last year and is improving. Robin lopez can make more than 4 threes playing SF.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

Seriously, stop talking about positions.

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But the basketball world will end in anarchy if we can't define his position!

Could likely resign aminu if you get Evans for the right price. This would solve the who guards Durant question.

I wonder what Dell is gonna tell Tyreke.. heh.

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Originally Posted by shanetrain93

I wonder what Dell is gonna tell Tyreke.. heh.

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I feel like Dell is with a girl on a date and the girl knows that he will ask her out at the end of the night.

I just wonder how much he got offered. 10 million per season?

It does seem like a lot of guys to have whose games are predicated on going iso, but at least Holiday and EJ have shown a penchant for playing off the ball.

It's also a pretty great problem to have.

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Originally Posted by Pelicans78

I just wonder how much he got offered. 10 million per season?

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Oh GOD... I'd be PISSED!

Monty has said a few times that they don't look at players as a "position". Just thing we'll have 3 dudes that can start a P/R with as well as create off the dribble. If Reke had a consistent jumper like Jrue and EG they'd be a sick trio.

Why did I think Iggy was 6'8?

Well two highlights of his:

Ripped Westbrook clean then drove the fastbreak and laid it up.

Took Westbrook one-on-one with a spin move for another layup.

The man has stolen my heart. :love:

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Originally Posted by Pelicans78

I just wonder how much he got offered. 10 million per season?

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I wouldn't like that unless we were getting rid of Gordon. I don't like spending all of our caproom on Evans.

Dell's trying to luck out on the first date. Pelicans Report patiently awaits.

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Originally Posted by goat gorilla

Could likely resign aminu if you get Evans for the right price. This would solve the who guards Durant question.

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AFA would be a nice bench player at a low price.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

Oh GOD... I'd be PISSED!

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I'd be cool with 4 years 36 million. I think 4 years 40 million is stretching it.

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Originally Posted by Pelicans78

I'd be cool with 4 years 36 million. I think 4 years 40 million is stretching it.

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4 years/$30 million would be reasonable.

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Originally Posted by Pelicans78

I just wonder how much he got offered. 10 million per season?

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doubtful I'll go with all 8 million of our cap space with max increase for 4 years, Ryan Anderson money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhmM17KXwQI > Aminu

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Originally Posted by BeeBall Reasons

doubtful I'll go with all 8 million of our cap space with max increase for 4 years, Ryan Anderson money

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That would be 4 years 36 million. That's the max I would give him. I would start with 4 years 32 million.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

4 years/$30 million would be reasonable.

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I think would start with 4 years 32 and max at 36.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

4 years/$30 million would be a bargain.

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhmM17KXwQI > Aminu

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"Einstein, Divinci, Jobs and now Tyreke Evans"

haha where do i sign

So sleep is impossible...

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

fify

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No, I had it right. $30-$32 million would be reasonable.

Since the Pelicans also have been mentioned in connection with Kevin Martin, I would guess he is our backup plan if Evans does not bite?

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

So sleep is impossible...

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Studying for an exam is just cruel at the moment with the updates. I feel your pain.

Alright, I'm on board the Tyreke express. Let's get him.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Since the Pelicans also have been mentioned in connection with Kevin Martin, I would guess he is our backup plan if Evans does not bite?

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I would have a problem with him at the 3. No defense at all.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

So sleep is impossible...

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

Studying for an exam is just cruel at the moment with the updates. I feel your pain.

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Easy solution. I have a 5:30 AM flight. Up all night!

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

Dell's trying to luck out on the first date. Pelicans Report patiently awaits.

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I expect it to be a pretty good wait....

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

I would have a problem with him at the 3. No defense at all.

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Agreed. Purely a scorer. Dell tried to trade for him once though.

ESPN just reported the meeting

All jokes aside Evans better be depth off the bench or possibly to play off the ball (3). If this is how they want to replace EJ I'm not going to be happy. You hear that Dell? I won't be happy.

Could you imagine how many open looks Ryno and Brow would get playing next to Holiday, Gordon, and Evans? Ryno would shoot over 60% from threes :hihi:

Question: If we get someone to agree before the 10th, we technically have until the 10th to make cap room for that player right?

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Agreed. Purely a scorer. Dell tried to trade for him once though.

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Could you imagine you change in offense if you go from Martin (start) to Aminu (bench). That's nasty in a bad way.

Screw it. I'm downing a whole bottle of NyQuil.

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

Could you imagine you change in offense if you go from Martin (start) to Aminu (bench). That's nasty in a bad way.

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You would have to go from outside focus to inside focus :hihi: