2021 Training Camp News and Notes

[Eman5805]

I been wanted to see this sort of thread. But mmmk fine. I?ll do it myself.

Starting lineup is TBD, but Willie Green didn?t rule out rookie Trey Murphy being a part of that group when asked by @_Andrew_Lopez. Green said Murphy ?shot the lights out? in practice today.

— Christian Clark (@cclark3000) September 30, 2021

Willie Green says he's really optimistic about the possibility of Trey Murphy and Herb Jones contributed early as rookies.

Says they're coming along quickly after time they spent with the team in Vegas/Nashville.

— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) September 30, 2021

Now that would be awesome beyond belief if he?s that good already and Summer League wasn?t just a mirage.

[PELSGIRL]

They'll play, maybe not start but they'll get mins and be mixed in alot esp Trey.
I really like this team.

[b_l_p]

What's up with the question marks in place of apostrophes?

[msusousaphone]

What's up with the question marks in place of apostrophes?

We don?t question it. Just roll with it.

[DarkHornet]

The simple fact that Green is even talking about those two contributing is such a refreshing change from the typical burying of rookies on the bench by SVG and, to a lesser degree, Gentry.

[Eman5805]

It matters to the team when you know a player is good but old school mentalities won’t trust players to play and earn their spots due to seniority or whatever. If Trey is logging important minutes, then for certain it’ll be because he’s earned it.

[Pelicanidae]

I'd really like it if Herb Jones can legitimately contribute. I do have some scepticism, for obvious reasons (Second round pick, wasn't offensively very good in college and 1v1 defense is often hardest to transition in the NBA) but if he can be good enough on offense to be a rotation guy and provide good impactful defense sooner rather than later, that would be huge for our team-building going into the future. Having him here for a few years on the cheap and then bird rights at a time when (with Ingram and the upcoming Zion and Jax and NAW contracts looming) our money will probably be squeezed would be very helpful for bulking out the roster with wings and smaller bigs.

[msusousaphone]

We have a preseason game in three days.....

[13 - 3]

It’s just gossip reporting

Willie Green said Trey Murphy "shot the lights out" at practice today. The rookie is "one of many" players the Pelicans are thinking about plugging into a starting role. https://t.co/l3Kv8g5MMT

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) September 30, 2021

[Funcrusher]

It’s just gossip reporting

Willie Green said Trey Murphy "shot the lights out" at practice today. The rookie is "one of many" players the Pelicans are thinking about plugging into a starting role. https://t.co/l3Kv8g5MMT

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) September 30, 2021

[msusousaphone]

It's preseason eve eve. For anyone that is bored.....check out these Bulls fan comments where they mostly say they wouldn't trade Lavine straight up for Zion.

https://youtu.be/Ooe2r4m1sqM

[Pelicanidae]

Don't know if anyone had seen these on Twitter but Antonio Daniels has been tweeting little gems out from practices this past week.

This team is going to surprise ppl. Watching them get at it daily is awesome. I’m so ready to watch this squad put in work!! https://t.co/IYiDVGusjw

— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) October 2, 2021

Really good ����

— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) October 2, 2021

BI has been the All-Star he is, no surprise there.

— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) October 2, 2021

Trey Murphy’s J is���� #BlueVsWhite #Sniper

— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) October 2, 2021

NAW has so much in his bag. He is crazy talented offensively #BlueVsWhite

— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) September 30, 2021

[AusPel]

How many homerism points do we need to deduct from Daniels' Tweets?

[Pelicanidae]

How many homerism points do we need to deduct from Daniels' Tweets?

I mean, I would argue the homerism comes here in what he isn't saying.

We know NAW has a versatile set of skills, we know Ingram is an all-star, we know Zion can look incredible. No need for homerism for that.

I'd imagine the homerism is coming when he doesn't report a player having a bad day, or looking out of shape, or whatever else.

[AusPel]

Good points

[luckyman]

Another small little nugget apparently "insiders" didnt know about. Jaxson practiced with the team in summer league.

[Pelicanidae]

Apparently Jax has been shooting well in all the summer workouts which is cool

[DroopyDawg]

Another small little nugget apparently "insiders" didnt know about. Jaxson practiced with the team in summer league.

I remember they interviewed Graham in Vegas during one of the summer league games after he was traded and he mentioned the team was getting together for a workout either later that day or the next. I?m assuming most of the players were there practicing and getting to learn D?Antonio?s system. Would be crazy if Jax has developed a consistent jumper that would open the floor even more.

[luckyman]

I remember they interviewed Graham in Vegas during one of the summer league games after he was traded and he mentioned the team was getting together for a workout either later that day or the next. I?m assuming most of the players were there practicing and getting to learn D?Antonio?s system. Would be crazy if Jax has developed a consistent jumper that would open the floor even more.

I remember he mentioned getting with BI, and ended up working out with NAW.

I thought the legal stuff had Jax handcuffed (pun?) in L.A., but apparently not.

[PELICANSFAN]

Love the positivity of Daniels, but it is pretty easy for players to look great in a practice setting in a gym. I cannot wait to see them in a game setting to see how it translates.

[b_l_p]

Sh*t, I forgot D'antoni is involved with the team. Man, I hope that relationship bears fruit!

[Pelicanidae]

Love the positivity of Daniels, but it is pretty easy for players to look great in a practice setting in a gym. I cannot wait to see them in a game setting to see how it translates.

Every player shoots 80% in the practice gym, and 95% unguarded. Ben Simmons can splash threes in an empty gym like he's prime Korver.

But imagine how bad things would be if we were getting bad news, or even just no news. Could mean anything. At least from this we know that guys are playing how you'd expectthem to play in practice and are producing at normal-to-good practice levels.

[pelafanatic]

Herb Jones and Fred Vinson working on the jumper pic.twitter.com/ivCDTrTWPk

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 2, 2021

Different jumper than what we saw in Summer League. No longer has a hitch prior to release, from what I can tell. We'll see if he can be consistent with it when the games start. It took Lonzo a few years before he really mastered the new form.

[13 - 3]

Herb Jones and Fred Vinson working on the jumper pic.twitter.com/ivCDTrTWPk

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 2, 2021

Different jumper than what we saw in Summer League. No longer has a hitch prior to release, from what I can tell. We'll see if he can be consistent with it when the games start. It took Lonzo a few years before he really mastered the new form.

SVG would have loved him

[AusPel]

SVG loves being a pudgey midget on Twitter