Latest Chalk Talk with Dell

[AD23forMVP]

Figured we could use a thread on this. From what I've gathered, this was what was discussed:

1. Rivers play. Said he was young and needed time.

2. Hornets facility that will be built next to the Saints facility will be the biggest in the league. Dell designed it and feels it will help lure FA's here. A little bigger than Dallas, OKC, and Cleveland's.

3. Said Gordon was playing at about 80%. Docs instructions not to play back to backs. They don't want to take the risk of him getting hurt again in a non playoff season. Demps said it takes a full season to get in game shape without a camp. Gordon isn't full speed yet. Said having him run on treadmills underwater and other treatments that are doing with him don't recreate game speed and his lack of being in game shape is why he'll have strong first halfs but trail off in the second. Said he hopes working with EJ this summer, they can have him ready to go next year. Chalk talk happened after the announcement about ticket prices so Demps kind of told the future with Gordon.

4. Upgrading PG is one of the teams priority's this offseason, mentioned trying Greivis at SF.

5. Lopez was not brought in to have this big of a role. According to Demps, Lopez was originally brought on to use against the Howards and Bynums of the NBA and not much else.

[nikkoewan]

Nice to know this. Thanks AD23forMVP!

[goat gorilla]

Maybe I'm just missing it right now. What do u mean with "kind of told the future with Gordon"?

[AD23forMVP]

Maybe I'm just missing it right now. What do u mean with "kind of told the future with Gordon"?

He talked about Gordon struggling in the second half before the most recent games where we imploded.

[groundpatty]

Greivis at the 3? Hm.

[Topdawg26]

I really think they are going to after Evan or Jennings at the PG next year. I hope its Evans because he's bigger and still athletic. Also, I hope we draft a SF with our Lottery pick.

[IamQuailman]

Evans? And we complain about Greivis?

[BallSoHard]

Evans is not a PG.

[bojangles837]

Dell loves Jennings right?

[LSUandNolaFan]

He talked about Gordon struggling in the second half before the most recent games where we imploded.

so does that mean he wants gordon to stay or trade him?

[HornetGuru]

so does that mean he wants gordon to stay or trade him?

Stay, atleast for now, they wont pass judgement on him this year and like what they see in the first half of games before he gets tired, if it gets traded it wont be until the trade deadline next season

[HornetGuru]

Dell loves Jennings right?

Yes, very much so.

[bojangles837]

It's awesome that dell agrees with most of here and doesn't see greivis as the future starting point guard.

[HornetGuru]

Starting to think Smart might be our pick and put rivers at the 2 and package gordon with gv or lopez for a really nice SF

[iNolaNightmare]

How about a new medical staff. That should be on the next Chalk Talk. Not just talking about Gordon either, there's been some head shaking moments we've endured with this med staff.

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The arthroscopic surgery was over a year ago.

[IVAN_NOH]

can't see vasquez on SF, I just can't.

[HornetGuru]

Regardless of Gordon he is here until next year's trade deadline unless we get a sweet deal which we wont cuz of his injury and wont get equal value until he shows off next year, at the time we will consider trading or or have to decide to keep him, we will see, our draft and FA will tell a lot though

[HornetGuru]

can't see vasquez on SF, I just can't.

Maybe they keep him as a backup and situation guy playing spots of need or injured spots. who knows.

[UNO Gracias]

Maybe they move GV to the Rog Mason roll.

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How about a new medical staff. That should be on the next Chalk Talk. Not just talking about Gordon either, there's been some head shaking moments we've endured with this med staff.

This season?

[NOLa.]

How about a new medical staff. That should be on the next Chalk Talk. Not just talking about Gordon either, there's been some head shaking moments we've endured with this med staff.

I think the med staff have done a great job so far, especially with gordon's injury spells.

[AD23forMVP]

He's even come out and said he's good to go.

[HornetGuru]

He's even come out and said he's good to go.

Who Gordon? He stated he isn't 100% but is progressing to getting there

[AD23forMVP]

Who Gordon? He stated he isn't 100% but is progressing to getting there

Yes Gordon. He may have said he isn't 100%, but that doesn't mean he needs to be sitting out. He has stated that he can play without limitations.