List of Pelicans that you think will be traded by the trade deadline

Surprised nobody said Reddick. He'd be a valuable piece for a contending team we could get something good for him.

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

Surprised nobody said Reddick. He'd be a valuable piece for a contending team we could get something good for him.

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Shamit mentioned this on the last In the N.O. pod, but when you talk about trading guys like Favors and Redick, you have to understand that they were both essentially free agent acquisitions (Favors had a huge amount of control over where he went, according to Utah they were ready to send him wherever he wanted) and signing a veteran in the off-season only to trade them at first opportunity is really bad for a team's reputation.

We're trying to rebuild the franchise into a respectable one, and immediately signing vets and uprooted their families before flipping them within 6 months is a pretty negative sign to send.

One guy I wished we signed was Jeremy Lin. He’s so perfect for what we need. It’s crazy how no team in the league wanted him.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Shamit mentioned this on the last In the N.O. pod, but when you talk about trading guys like Favors and Redick, you have to understand that they were both essentially free agent acquisitions (Favors had a huge amount of control over where he went, according to Utah they were ready to send him wherever he wanted) and signing a veteran in the off-season only to trade them at first opportunity is really bad for a team's reputation.

We're trying to rebuild the franchise into a respectable one, and immediately signing vets and uprooted their families before flipping them within 6 months is a pretty negative sign to send.

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Unless they request it.

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Originally Posted by thiefinthenight

Unless they request it.

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Sure, and if we get a request from Redick (maybe he really does take his playoff streak seriously and would rather move homes again than break it) for example, then sure, he'll be priority for getting moved.

Agreed, I wouldn’t move JJ or Favors unless they ask. If they did ask we should get at least a first or a good young player or maybe both.

I dont wanna move good players.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Sure, and if we get a request from Redick (maybe he really does take his playoff streak seriously and would rather move homes again than break it) for example, then sure, he'll be priority for getting moved.

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I agree. The best way to keep respect within the league is to do right by those veteran players. If they want to be here, even if it looks like a slower build, great! There's no way you trade them. If they want off a sinking ship, you've got to move them. It's really all about how they feel about the situation.