Originally Posted by
Pelicans78
I'm just gonna look at the current guys we have now.
AD - trade obviously for the best value.
Stanley Johnson - Negative value. One year left on rookie deal. Inclined to keep him, but wouldn't oppose waiving 4th year option
Et'waun Moore - Keep him for now. We can either let him expire or trade him at the deadline to a team looking to slash salary if we're making a playoff push.
Cheick Diallo - Bring him back for sure. Very good backup player. Offer a 2 year $5-8 million total.
Solomon Hill - see Etwaun Moore. Has little value except for a team trying to shed long-term money;
Jrue Holiday - Almost untouchable unless blown away by an offer.
Frank Jackson - He's cheap and young
Darius Miller - Replacement level player - At the most offer a one year - $2.5 million contract
Jason Smith - minimum level player/roster filler. Would let him go
Elfrid Payton - bring him back on a one year deal around 2-3 million for now. Not a proven long-term starter yet.
Julius Randle - offer a 4 year/$76 million contract starting at $16-17 million. Potential to be a 24/10 player consistently
Ian Clark - let him go. Negative value
Travon Bluiett - minimum level player
Kenrich Williams - on a great cheap deal. Bring him back and see if he continues to improve
Jahlil Okafor - see Kenrich Williams. Another nice cheap deal
Dairis Bertans - see how he peforms the rest of the season. He a cheap team option.