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07-01-2017, 11:30 AM
Pelicans78

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Originally Posted by mikecia

True! Who is our starting SG?

Right now it's Etwaun Moore.

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07-01-2017, 11:35 AM
UNO Gracias

What in Diallo's game last year showed you he couldn't handle more minuets. The lack of use that he got after showing out was startling. I am sure he comes back bigger and stronger, who else is going to get those mins besides DC? Why sign someone when you have a perfectly fine option here.
07-01-2017, 11:36 AM
Pelicans78

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

What in Diallo's game last year showed you he couldn't handle more minuets. The lack of use that he got after showing out was startling. I am sure he comes back bigger and stronger, who else is going to get those mins besides DC? Why sign someone when you have a perfectly fine option here.

I like Diallo too. Him and DC should get minutes.

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07-01-2017, 12:02 PM
rezburna

Moore at the 2? That's not going to work.
07-01-2017, 12:04 PM
tyler

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

Moore at the 2? That's not going to work.

Why not?
07-01-2017, 12:06 PM
N.O.Bronco

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

Moore at the 2? That's not going to work.

Jrue, Moore, Hill, AD, Cousins was our best lineup last season post Cousins trade.
07-01-2017, 12:16 PM
DaFranchise80

I like Moore. He and Jrue are a good defensive backcourt.
07-01-2017, 12:32 PM
jprdbulldog20

This looks like it would be a good article on the Pels:

http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/...-returning-nba

But I don't have ESPN insider so no clue what it says
07-01-2017, 12:40 PM
jprdbulldog20

Free agent guard Langston Galloway is finalizing a three-year, $21M deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017
07-01-2017, 12:43 PM
Topdawg26

Quote:

Originally Posted by jprdbulldog20

Free agent guard Langston Galloway is finalizing a three-year, $21M deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017

Wow! That's overpaying for a guy!
07-01-2017, 12:57 PM
Buckwheat

What do we have in assets to get a top player via trade July 6?
Can we trade Hill and Anjinca? Do we have any money to spend if so how much?
We have to get a playmaker if we want to make some noise.
Holiday Davis Cousins Hill Crawford/Moore is our starters.
Just curious
07-01-2017, 01:42 PM
DaPelFromHell

I saw a thin 20 year old kid play 12 minutes a game for 17 games. Then I see a possible back up front court of him & Ajinca and I really get worried cause all I see is bones lol. Don't get it twisted, I love me some Diallo. Sky is the limit for him, I just have to see more before I could trust him to get more minutes.

That's why I want to see him in summer league. If he looks more physically mature and capable to be the primary backup then don't sign anyone. Well I would rather sign someone anyway, but that's just me. I think we would be foolish to hand over the primary backup 4 spot to him based off 17 career games. I just don't think he has earned it yet without some kind of competition.
07-01-2017, 01:54 PM
AusPel

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Originally Posted by DaPelFromHell

I saw a thin 20 year old kid play 12 minutes a game for 17 games. Then I see a possible back up front court of him & Ajinca and I really get worried cause all I see is bones lol. Don't get it twisted, I love me some Diallo. Sky is the limit for him, I just have to see more before I could trust him to get more minutes.

That's why I want to see him in summer league. If he looks more physically mature and capable to be the primary backup then don't sign anyone. Well I would rather sign someone anyway, but that's just me. I think we would be foolish to hand over the primary backup 4 spot to him based off 17 career games. I just don't think he has earned it yet without some kind of competition.

He is playing summer league
07-01-2017, 02:16 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler

Why not?

It didn't work last year and it won't work this year. Moore isn't a starter in the NBA. No disrespect, but I don't even understand why that question has to be asked. It's not about who you like. Its about who can produce. We need a real SG and an upgrade over Solomon Hill because he shouldn't be starting in the NBA either. These guys wouldn't even get playing time on a real contender. Isn't that what we're trying to field? A contender? The Pelicans aren't a contender with Moore and Hill starting. It's self explanatory.
07-01-2017, 02:19 PM
rezburna

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

Jrue, Moore, Hill, AD, Cousins was our best lineup last season post Cousins trade.

That's not saying much.
07-01-2017, 02:20 PM
rt0307

David West, per source, to re-sign for one year—will be his last—with the Warriors.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2017

I miss when NOLA basketball was fun... like the 07-08 season :crytear:
07-01-2017, 02:30 PM
shanetrain93

I despise Moore so much. I don't want him to see any significant minutes. He's had so many opportunities to make open shots and he fails like 8 out of 10 times. His defense is questionable. I would rather Swaggy P be our starting 2 guard.
07-01-2017, 02:32 PM
luckyman

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Originally Posted by rezburna

It didn't work last year and it won't work this year. Moore isn't a starter in the NBA. No disrespect, but I don't even understand why that question has to be asked. It's not about who you like. Its about who can produce. We need a real SG and an upgrade over Solomon Hill because he shouldn't be starting in the NBA either. These guys wouldn't even get playing time on a real contender. Isn't that what we're trying to field? A contender? The Pelicans aren't a contender with Moore and Hill starting. It's self explanatory.

The argument over if they are starting caliber or not is valid. But the bolded is crazy town. Etwaun Moore is a bonified legitimate NBA player and so is Hill.
07-01-2017, 02:33 PM
msusousaphone

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Originally Posted by jprdbulldog20

This looks like it would be a good article on the Pels:

http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/...-returning-nba

But I don't have ESPN insider so no clue what it says

Do people actually get ESPN Insider? lol

The other part is OA and AA.....I'd rather we find a way to trade one or both.....but we've been saying that for how long now? So let's say one or both of these guys gets some minutes at C. Maybe they even get some minutes at C while Boogie plays some minutes at PF. Makes signing a PF even more redundant while having DC and Diallo.
07-01-2017, 02:34 PM
MistaWhoDat

Man can we sign somebody already .....we need some serious upgrades Dell and company better be working .

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07-01-2017, 02:34 PM
DaFranchise80

What's with the Moore hate all of a sudden? I thought he played decent in his role last year.
07-01-2017, 02:35 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyman

The argument over if they are starting caliber or not is valid. But the bolded is crazy town. Etwaun Moore is a bonified legitimate NBA player and so is Hill.

There's a difference in being worthy of the NBA and worthy of starting. Let's not do the rose colored glasses thing. If they were both legit starters we would have made the playoffs last year. We don't need bench depth. They are the bench depth. We need legit starters.
07-01-2017, 02:38 PM
luckyman

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

There's a difference in being worthy of the NBA and worthy of starting. Let's not do the rose colored glasses thing. If they were both legit starters we would have made the playoffs last year. We don't need bench depth. They are the bench depth. We need legit starters.

There's also a difference between being an NBA bench player and getting no minutes on a contender. The last part is what I addressed. I bolded it didn't I?
07-01-2017, 02:39 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFranchise80

What's with the Moore hate all of a sudden? I thought he played decent in his role last year.

I don't hate him. I just know if he's a starter on a team then that team isn't contending for a ring.
07-01-2017, 02:40 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFranchise80

What's with the Moore hate all of a sudden? I thought he played decent in his role last year.

I don't hate him. I just know if he's a starter on a team then that team isn't contending for a ring.
07-01-2017, 02:42 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyman

There's also a difference between being an NBA bench player and getting no minutes on a contender. The last part is what I addressed. I bolded it didn't I?

Moore and Hill would barely touch the court on the Cavs, Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, or Celtics.
07-01-2017, 02:44 PM
bahmamamba

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

Moore and Hill would barely touch the court on the Cavs, Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, or Celtics.

Lmao wow

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07-01-2017, 02:59 PM
mikecia

Trade Ajinca + 2rd pick = Kyle O'Quinn C-PF
Trade Pondexter + protected 1st rd pick (Top 18) = Will Barton SG-SF
Sign Patrick Patterson PF to replace Cunningham (up front depth)
Sign Young & Lawson or Rondo
If wanna get out of E Moore trade for Justin Holiday S&T for 6.5 mil (Big if)
07-01-2017, 03:01 PM
N.O.Bronco

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

That's not saying much.

It actually kinda is.

That unit produced a +16 Net rating. Held the opposing team to 41% shooting.

You are talking pretty good company with that. Granted there are some problem areas like TOV's and ball movement with that unit, but that is what Finch is coming in for.

One thing that really did not get used enough last season was the slashing ability of guys like Hill. His best games came when he was attacking the rim, making cuts and not just camping at the three point line. Finch's style that Gentry is incorporating relies heavily on their big man passing to guys cutting and slashing to the basket. There is some reason to believe that Finch should better optimize both Hill and Jrue a lot better then we used them last season.

I still hate the contract and think it will be our new anchor and may ultimately be one of those things that have us looking to Hinkie in a season or two, but there is some silver linings in all this.....Assuming Gentry does a better job with lineup management and rotations then he has shown himself thus far, which is probably the achilles heel for me in making this all work.
07-01-2017, 03:03 PM
mikecia

Being that Jrue can disappear in some games offensively we need
another scorer in the starting 5 WILL BARTON ANYBODY????
07-01-2017, 03:09 PM
rt0307

JJ Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017
07-01-2017, 03:10 PM
bahmamamba

Quote:

Originally Posted by rt0307

JJ Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017

Lol what? Why

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07-01-2017, 03:10 PM
Topdawg26

Quote:

Originally Posted by rt0307

JJ Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017

Wow! I guess Iggy to the Heat is next!?!?!
07-01-2017, 03:11 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

It actually kinda is.

That unit produced a +16 Net rating. Held the opposing team to 41% shooting.

You are talking pretty good company with that. Granted there are some problem areas like TOV's and ball movement with that unit, but that is what Finch is coming in for.

One thing that really did not get used enough last season was the slashing ability of guys like Hill. His best games came when he was attacking the rim, making cuts and not just camping at the three point line. Finch's style that Gentry is incorporating relies heavily on their big man passing to guys cutting and slashing to the basket. There is some reason to believe that Finch should better optimize both Hill and Jrue a lot better then we used them last season.

I still hate the contract and think it will be our new anchor and may ultimately be one of those things that have us looking to Hinkie in a season or two, but there is some silver linings in all this.....Assuming Gentry does a better job with lineup management and rotations then he has shown himself thus far, which is probably the achilles heel for me in making this all work.

Cool. So the consensus is the boards are fine with Moore starting next year?
07-01-2017, 03:13 PM
rt0307

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahmamamba

Lol what? Why

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JJ Redick on agreement with 76ers: "It's where I wanted to be."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017
07-01-2017, 03:13 PM
PelsFan2313

Andre Iguodala has canceled the remainder of his free agency meetings, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2017

Warriors unclear what it means that Andre Iguodala canceled rest of FA meetings. Sense is he may be coming their way w/ Houston offer.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 1, 2017
07-01-2017, 03:13 PM
bahmamamba

Quote:

Originally Posted by rt0307

JJ Redick on agreement with 76ers: "It's where I wanted to be."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017

Lol,that was convenient

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07-01-2017, 03:14 PM
PelsFan2313

Quote:

Originally Posted by rt0307

JJ Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017

Damn. I knew he was going to get a short-term deal for a ton of money, but I wasn't expecting 23m.

Good deal for both sides.
07-01-2017, 03:16 PM
tyler

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

Moore and Hill would barely touch the court on the Cavs, Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, or Celtics.

Um Chalmers was on the heat and was a starter when they won a championship so that's not saying much
07-01-2017, 03:20 PM
rezburna

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler

Um Chalmers was on the heat and was a starter when they won a championship so that's not saying much

You think the Pels are better than that Heat team?
07-01-2017, 03:20 PM
DaFranchise80

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

Cool. So the consensus is the boards are fine with Moore starting next year?

I would love to upgrade from Moore but it's not the end of the world if he starts at SG.
07-01-2017, 03:23 PM
Nola3

Quote:

Originally Posted by MistaWhoDat

Man can we sign somebody already .....we need some serious upgrades Dell and company better be working .

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I wouldn't worry. The first few days of FA are always full of crazy overpays. If you can wait it out, next week is where the value usually lies.
07-01-2017, 03:23 PM
UNO Gracias

Man, JJ is getting $23m? Man, people getting paid. That 76ers team is going to be fun to watch.
07-01-2017, 03:25 PM
23speedkillz

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

You think the Pels are better than that Heat team?

He wasn't saying they are better. Just how hypocritical your argument was. You said they would barely touch the floor. If we had zaza starting you would probably say the same about him. Bottom line is every team including the warriors has a position they could probably upgrade.
07-01-2017, 03:30 PM
tyler

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

You think the Pels are better than that Heat team?

Do you know how to read? never said that i said chalmers started on a heat team that you said players like Moore and hill couldn't start on.
07-01-2017, 03:32 PM
lsutigers33

Quote:

Originally Posted by PelsFan2313

Damn. I knew he was going to get a short-term deal for a ton of money, but I wasn't expecting 23m.

Good deal for both sides.

Kills my thought that they would take Asik off our hands.
07-01-2017, 03:32 PM
Silver Nail

TRY THIS TRADE IDEA

Pels get Alex Len and Brandon Knight Suns get AA, AO, O-Pon and Pels 2018 first
07-01-2017, 03:32 PM
wnelson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eman5805

Wasn't he linked to us in the past? Or was he a suggested target? I don't remember...

Another 3pt shooter. At least we're clear on our direction.

...odd we haven't been reported as looking into any bigs. We can't be about to roll with both Asik and Ajinca off the bench...

I think we will cut/waive/stretch asik and ajinca and roll with Diallo as the backup
07-01-2017, 03:36 PM
N.O.Bronco

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna

Cool. So the consensus is the boards are fine with Moore starting next year?

If the season started tomorrow, that would be the lineup I would want to get the most time on the floor.

Is it my ideal? Absolutely not. In a perfect world I would much rather a player like Reddick manning the 2 spot. A much more consistent defender and offensive threat. And who knows, there were a few rumors the other day of us pursuing Korver. So really this is all very fluid right now. I would love to upgrade the spot, but people are making Moore out to be some godawful albatross when in reality he is probably one of the few easily moveable players.
07-01-2017, 03:39 PM
rt0307

Cleveland's in talks with Houston on a deal to move Iman Shumpert to Rockets, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/Uym4ZfSwMz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017

Cavs in market to get draft pick & trade exception for Iman Shumpert, which would free $ to sign Kyle Korver and set up future deals.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2017

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