Pelicans to meet with Tyreke Evans (offer has been made)

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

If we miss out on Iggy then I think we should go after Evans OR Chandler.
This way we can keep Vasquez.

A team of:

Holiday/Vasquez
Gordon/Rivers
Evans or Chandler/Miller
Davis/Anderson
Lopez/Smith

Isn't too bad.

[infamous504]

Hopefully, a change scenery will revert him back to his rookie season.

[Vinny6420]

Tyreke is someone I wouldnt break the bank on, and if we do, I have lost a chunk of hope for Demps

[AD23forMVP]

A big offer sheet? How big is big?

[RekesNotWeak]

Offer sheet in hand and a big one! Hope its not too big! This cat has potential to be a star out of all these other free agents that are not already there. I love it! Hope this happens! Add Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans! Have I died and gone to heaven or am I just dreaming!!!!

[Make It Rain]

This scares me

[LoCo89]

[Eman5805]

Could be an ambush type deal. Get him first. Drop the net. Hit him with sticks. Sign. Seal. Deliver. Championship arrives in 11 months.

[GeauxPelicans]

This scares me

Couldn't of said it any better myself. I trust Dell, but this move makes zero sense to me.

[Eman5805]

[kinglio21093]

This scares me

Seriously. Not a smart move.

[djpaul89]

I'm with BallSoHard...DellMonty just might be interested in doing something very different from most other teams in the NBA by having three starters who are all capable of handling the ball proficiently. It's very intriguing.

And I know the counter to this is hey, they can't ALL have the ball in their hands all the time when they all operate the best with the ball. However, from what I've heard of Holliday, he's really not like a Rondo/CP3 type that just pounds the ball and he's a very good spot up 3 point shooter. Gordon's had his moments where he's shown that he can hit spot up shots (although streaky). And Evans is a possibly-improving shooter.

But haven't we all seen as well as heard from hoop gurus such as Gerry V how much more versatile & effective an offense can be when you have multiple players on the court who can create their own shot and handle the ball effectively? A guy like Evans with the length & build of a SF but the skillset of a guard could be very deadly. And like others have pointed out, in the event of injury Evans becomes very valuable with his ability to play at the SG or PG position in a pinch.

[Make It Rain]

I like Evans. I have a feeling ill hate the contract it will take for us to sign him.

[Shelbywmccarty]

I can see a poison pill. Do it!

[Alg_Hornet]

Evans would a be a great signing . He can def play the 3. .. The guy has a 7ft wing span. To be able to generate scoring from 1-4 positions would be a huge jump from last year . Evans would be us in the top 5 in the west without a doubt

[BeeBall Reasons]

Tyreke shot .338 from 3 last season. On two attempts a game no less. He was pretty efficient last season. I wouldn't mind having him. If I had to pick between him and Gordon I'd go Gordon though.

[BallSoHard]

I can see a poison pill. Do it!

Poison pills are only for second round picks coming off of contract.

[RekesNotWeak]

Miami has James, D Wade, and Chalmers playing together and they can all handle the ball to set up the offense. This is a dream come true for me, if it happens. I'm a big Tyreke Evans fan and just the thought of someone with his capabilities on this team is just mouth watering IMO. 3 guys that can take you off the dribble and operate the pick & roll! Limitless possibilities on offense! Now if Monty can get Evans to buy into playing hard on the defensive end, watch out!

[Nola3]

Both Jrue and Gordon can shoot very well. So can Anderson. Why does Evans have to shoot the lights out for us to want him? He is one of the most talented players out there and has all the tools to be a star. I would much rather get Evans at around 9/year than Iggy at 12-14.

[Eman5805]

Christ. I looked up Tyreke Evans working on his jumper and all I'm getting his hits from 2010.

Classic.

[PelsFan2313]

If report is true, that is the only thing it could mean.

Agreed. Oh boy..... this is getting interesting.

[Eman5805]

By the way, wouldn't you say that LeBron, Wade, and Bosh need the ball to be effective too? I don't see Wade or LeBron doing a lot of off ball stuff. Unless it's for lobs and backdoor cuts.

[PelicanFever]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
As @ESPNSteinLine reported, Pelicans will meet with Tyreke Evans late tonight. Told they will have an offer sheet in hand--a big one.

if true, then he is priority #1, not iggy

[djpaul89]

Now if Monty can get Evans to buy into playing hard on the defensive end, watch out!

Apparently he has the ideal athletic measurables to be a really solid defender. If he can buy in to defense and pick up the fundamental skills of it kinda like AR did last season, OH. FREAKING. MAN.

I love what we're doing so far this offseason.

[wuggie]

Monty wants scoring, passing and ball movement, a lot at that and GV is gone.