New Orleans Pelicans NBA Trade Deadline Rumor Mill

I really don't understand why we are trying to get rid of Evans, he and Monty must really not be getting along.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

If he is a decent defender and comes at a reasonable price, I guess he is worth a shot. I just wonder why Denver would not pick up his option given how low it was.

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Because they have Wilson Chandler and Galo on the same team.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Because they have Wilson Chandler and Galo on the same team.

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But, to keep a young player with potential for a little over the league minimum seems like a no-brainer regardless of position.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

I really don't understand why we are trying to get rid of Evans, he and Monty must really not be getting along.

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My theory is that Dell can't even get an expiring for Gordon, so he knows he has to keep him. Now, he is looking to see if he can get something positive for Evans - specifically a SF or C. For instance, if Evans helps him get the assets to acquire Asik, he does it. I don't think he is trying to just dump Evans. I think he is willing to move him if he can net something positive because he can't get anything positive for Gordon.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Man. I keep reading Evans name mentioned as a player that we are trying to trade-

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/

I don't understand that for a couple of reasons. First, we just signed him. Second, we overpaid him to get him (to outprice the Kings and other teams), so it should be understood that his contract will be tough to unload. If true, it makes me wonder what Dell's plan is for this team. It seems as if he just wings it and if it doesn't work, move on to something else.

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I understand what Dell is doing. He knows we can't keep Gordon and Evans because it hamstrings us too much with cap. He'd most likely rather keep Evans but if he can't move Gordon that leaves the only option of moving Evans. No matter what the "media" says about Evans contract I think there would be some takers on him, when you look at all his advanced stats he's basically playing at his ROTY level if not slightly better. The question is whether Dell can get enough value or he rides out the logjam at SG.

I do think if we move Evans that means we stop actively trying to trade Gordon. He will most likely be here until he opts out or the following year.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

But, to keep a young player with potential for a little over the league minimum seems like a no-brainer regardless of position.

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They still have Quincy Miller and Randolph as well both signed through next year if I'm not mistaken. He was the only one up this year at a position they had 5 players at.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

My theory is that Dell can't even get an expiring for Gordon, so he knows he has to keep him. Now, he is looking to see if he can get something positive for Evans - specifically a SF or C. For instance, if Evans helps him get the assets to acquire Asik, he does it. I don't think he is trying to just dump Evans. I think he is willing to move him if he can net something positive because he can't get anything positive for Gordon.

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Let's put it this way. I'd rather lose Monty than Evans, TO ME Evans can be a part of a championship team.

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Originally Posted by eballa1

New Orleans--as noted in today's primer--is working hard to offload either Eric Gordon or Tyreke Evans, rival execs say.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) February 19, 2014

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My guess is we were planning on moving just Gordon when we got Reke and promised Reke that he'd probably start, but for rhte interim we'd use him like Ginobli. But the trade is taking longer than anticipated.

Before, I bet teams just wanted to see if Gordon could stay healthy, now they're wondering if Gordon is even good enough to warrant paying him that much cheddar.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

My guess is we were planning on moving just Gordon when we got Reke and promised Reke that he'd probably start, but for rhte interim we'd use him like Ginobli. But the trade is taking longer than anticipated.

Before, I bet teams just wanted to see if Gordon could stay healthy, now they're wondering if Gordon is even good enough to warrant paying him that much cheddar.

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This is my thought exactly. But to me that still doesn't mean we should give up on Evans.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

This is my thought exactly. But to me that still doesn't mean we should give up on Evans.

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Just because you trade a player, doesn't mean you gave up on them.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Let's put it this way. I'd rather lose Monty than Evans, TO ME Evans can be a part of a championship team.

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+1

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

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+2... I suppose you finally concede that Monty is the Devil and should be exiled into the bowels of Hell?

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Let's put it this way. I'd rather lose Monty than Evans, TO ME Evans can be a part of a championship team.

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No idea how that relates to my statement, but I agree.

Again, I think you have two somewhat redundant players and one is viewed as a negative asset, so the logical next step would be to see if the next one could net you positive returns. They might both be shopped, but I believe Dell is expecting far different returns on each item. Neither will be met, and they will both be here on Friday.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

+2... I suppose you finally concede that Monty is the Devil and should be exiled into the bowels of Hell?

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Lol no no. I just would rather lose Monty than Reke. I don't think Monty is the answer by any means I just don't think he's the spawn of Hell.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

No idea how that relates to my statement, but I agree.

Again, I think you have two somewhat redundant players and one is viewed as a negative asset, so the logical next step would be to see if the next one could net you positive returns. They might both be shopped, but I believe Dell is expecting far different returns on each item. Neither will be met, and they will both be here on Friday.

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Basically, let's stop trying to trade Evans.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Let's put it this way. I'd rather lose Monty than Evans, TO ME Evans can be a part of a championship team.

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This!

Remember this for next 48 hours: Anyone leaking trade rumors is trying to spin something/pressure talks. It may be true, but it is all spin.

— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) February 19, 2014

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Basically, let's stop trying to trade Evans.

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What if you can get Asik for him? Even then? Under no circumstance should he be moved?

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

What if you can get Asik for him? Even then? Under no circumstance should he be moved?

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I personally wouldn't move Evans for Asik.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

What if you can get Asik for him? Even then? Under no circumstance should he be moved?

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Nope. I'd move Gordon for Asik but not Evans. Asik gives us defense and absolutely nothing else and might actually kill our offense as bad as Aminu does. I'm not very high on him with his awful contract.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Nope. I'd move Gordon for Asik but not Evans. Asik gives us defense and absolutely nothing else and might actually kill our offense as bad as Aminu does. I'm not very high on him with his awful contract.

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I dont think we have to knock Asik to build up Evans. One might be more valuable on this team, but it wouldn't be a huge difference either way. Asik is more than "just a defender" and his contract is not horrible per cap purposes. Yes, Benson has to pay a huge sum, but he only counts for 8.3 mil against the cap, and he was a 12+ million dollar player production wise last year IMO.

What Asik gave Houston last year was very similar to what Chandler gave us in 07-08. Just sayin.

Yea I've seen a lot of Houston games last year and he is very good. Pair him with a guy like Davis and the frontline defense will be out of this world. Plus, he is actually above average to good on pick and roll offense. I've always liked him. The only problem they had last year, was that there was no one playing beside him that can play any lick of defense. Not only beside him, but Houston was terrible on defense on the perimeter last year.

Brooklyn-Sacramento nearing agreement on Jason Terry-Reggie Evans for Marcus Thornton deal, as Yahoo reported Tuesday. No picks or cash.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 19, 2014

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