Pelicans signing Motiejunas?

Perhaps so...

Sources: The Pelicans and Motiejunas' representatives had positive talks today and deal could be coming soon.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 1, 2017

Word is that Williams was waived...

Championship.

Well, he can swing the ball at least. Not sure what else he's got.

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Well, he can swing the ball at least. Not sure what else he's got.

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A very good post game. He also shot the ball well from 3 in 14-15, but looking at his career numbers, long range shooting doesn't appear to be a very reliable part of his game.

Isn't he still a restricted free agent?

Edit: D-mo is a baller. A lot of Houston fans wanted him back.

Eh. Ok, I guess.

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Isn't he still a restricted free agent?

Edit: D-mo is a baller. A lot of Houston fans wanted him back.

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No he became an UFA a few weeks ago.

Pretty sure he's not much of a defender. Could he who we get instead of trading for Greg Monroe?

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Pretty sure he's not much of a defender. Could he who we get instead of trading for Greg Monroe?

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I get where youre going with that, but Monroe has got 40 lbs on him. From the little that I've seen of him, and I emphasize little, he reminds me a bit of Terrence.

Hm. Looking into his situation, the Rockets screwed this man over. They matched a $37 million offer sheet from Brooklyn, but never signed it. Now he can't even sign with the Nets until next season. and then they straight up cut him loose.

Hope he's got a chip on his shoulder and is fully healthy.

Looks like he's signing one year for the veteran minimum.

F'in right!! Better than Randerson. Hope he's healthy and plays well. Off to look up highlights of him..
Think about this, we will probably get more front-court production out of two minimum contract guys (Jones and Montej) than the two guys with the larger long term contracts (Asik n' Ajinca). If only we could let those four guys switch contracts..

Probably better than Ajinca. The Rockets/Pels gradual roster swap continues.

Motiejunas has the potential to be very very good and even a long term starter at center. The problem with him has been back injuries. If he is healthy enough to play, what an unbelievable steal at this point.

Good value

This is good. No more fumbling bigs around the rim. He can stretch the floor and also post-up . This will make AD happy in several different ways. He doesn't have to guard centers all the time and won't face as many double teams........Great signing IMO. Plus they get to stick it the Rockets.......Youtube his highlights...I think he can be very good for us.

He can really pass the ball

Good signing. I'm hoping this signals the end of the Asik era in NOLA.

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Hm. Looking into his situation, the Rockets screwed this man over. They matched a $37 million offer sheet from Brooklyn, but never signed it. Now he can't even sign with the Nets until next season. and then they straight up cut him loose.

Hope he's got a chip on his shoulder and is fully healthy.

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Agree!

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

Hope he can stay healthy,

Donatas Motiejunas at the minimum is low risk. That he'll play ahead of two guys making a combined ~$15M this season though...

— David Fisher (@DavidFisherTBW) January 1, 2017

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

That is legit! Good job Demps?

No wonder he was so cheap. Health issues,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donatas_Motiej%C5%ABnas

Hopefully it works out for him here.

Thanks for your support! pic.twitter.com/42FG5yDdIZ

— Donatas Motiejunas (@DonatasMot) December 18, 2016

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Should've just kept Ryan Anderson

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no

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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.

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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.