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

[greewe]

I'm guessing there's a Gordon-for-Deng swap on the table. I'd be pleased if we could roll into opening day with the following:

Holiday/Roberts/Jackson
Evans/Rivers
Deng/Budinger OR Copeland/Miller
Davis/Anderson/Thomas
Lopez/Smith

[Rheem654]

I can live with ten mil a year. Anything more is probably overpaying, so we will have to be vigilant. I hope they do the three guard lineup; that would be so fun to watch.

The Pels would definitely have one of the most unique line-ups if they sign Evans and keep Gordon. Three guards in the backcourt who can get into the paint and finish at will; two being great shooters, too. And Evans sure looks bulky enough with a long enough wingspan to defend most SF's capable of being defended. Then Davis at the rim. Then Anderson from 3... goodness. Could be effective.

[JJackisangry]

Dell obviously plans on starting Darius you guys...

[Topdawg26]

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

If that's true then who's starting a SF?

[BallSoHard]

Hmmm... a 2nd team of:

Austin
Reke
???????
Ryno
Smith

Wouldn't be bad at all. We still need a starting SF though. Hell and a backup lol. Unless Austin is the 2 and Reke is the 3. That brings me back to needing a starting SF!

It's looking like AFA may be back; just makes sense and he's gotten no FA buzz yet (even though his tier is usually later).

[hagios]

Does the CBa allow you to backload a contract?

For example, could a 4 year 40 mil contract be
6 mil
10 mil
12 mil
12 mil

[BallSoHard]

Monta Ellis got 5 years 55 million and isn't as good as Tyreke. Jason Terry was making 9-11 million for Dallas. DeMar Derozan got basically the same deal. Eric Gordon got the max lol.

This isn't a bad deal. I was worried I'd hear 4 years 45-50 million honestly.

I agree, over 10 million would have me worried.

[eballa1]

So we'd have two of our better players coming off the bench? Evans and Ryan Anderson?

[smittywerb]

Yeah, don't put too much into that "off the bench". That is just a way of the Pelicans not confirming that Gordon will be sent packing once Reke gets here. No way we pay them both.

[da_freshness]

So if Iggy for Gordon Swap goes through, We have a bench of

Vasquez, Rivers, Ryan Anderson, and Smitty,

One of the Best in the League.

If it doesn't?

Vasquez, Reke, Rivers, Ryan Anderson, and Smitty?

Best Bench in the League.

[RaisingTheBar]

They are probably saying that while Gordon is still on the team... He's very sensitive you know

[Bee-Fense]

So we'd have two of our better players coming off the bench? Evans and Ryan Anderson?

Personally, I think Anderson won't be on the bench for long. He might start as soon as next year. I think the plan is to start Anderson and Davis together eventually.

[GeauxPelicans]

If we are offering 10 million a year, 1 of 2 things has to happen. We include Vasquez in a S&T, or we are cutting Lopez?

[RaisingTheBar]

If that's true then who's starting a SF?

Me. Because I'll play for free and that is going to be our budget unless we move some other guys.

[tyler]

Maybe we not going after Iggy and probably gonna sign wright, Webster or even budinger

[ozwego15]

so does this mean we bring ryan anderson off the bench to start at the 3?

[JJackisangry]

Tyreke would be the ultimate utility player. He could fill in for anyone (except the bigs obviously). Versatility is a great thing to have on a team looking to make the playoff push.

[nolaslim213]

Sean Deveney ‏@SeanDeveney 1m
Pelicans would bring Tyreke Evans off the bench in a Manu Ginobili-style role, source says. Not saying it'll work. But that's the idea.

I LOVE this idea. Start someone cheap like Dorrell Wright or Aminu, and bring Evans off the bench. He still gets 30+ minutes per game, and he gets to have the ball in his hands and run the 2nd unit. I think it could really work. Rivers, Evans, and Anderson in the 2nd unit? That is going to be MASSIVE scoring. Plus, he'll play in crunch time, so the lineup would be Holiday, Gordon, Evans, Anderson, and Davis.

Don't look at him as a "backup." Look at it as him carrying the 2nd unit, and he'll play at the end of the 2nd quarter and at the end of the game. That's what's most important. Plus, he'll definitely average 30+ minutes per game.

[Bee-Fense]

Don't forget, we're also going after Chase Budinger. What if we somehow managed to get Budinger and Tyreke, and did this

Jrue/Austin
EJ/Tyreke
Budinger/Tyreke
Anderson/Davis
Davis/Smith

obviously there's more to fill, but that's a basic idea.

[ozwego15]

Maybe we not going after Iggy and probably gonna sign wright, Webster or even budenger

This would put us out of range for Iggy unless Evans gets a better offer or SAC matches

[RaisingTheBar]

I'm sorry. Davis cannot play the 5 right now and I don't see it next year either.

[Jackaveli]

Ok if Evans is signed for 10 mil a yr, EG is traded for a SF? I'm liking the direction the team might be headed, lots of young players who are good and have time to possibly get better.

Jrue, Evans, ?, Davis, Lopez w/ RA coming off the bench. Won't win a ring but will be exciting to watch.

[RaisingTheBar]

I LOVE this idea. Start someone cheap like Dorrell Wright or Aminu, and bring Evans off the bench. He still gets 30+ minutes per game, and he gets to have the ball in his hands and run the 2nd unit. I think it could really work. Rivers, Evans, and Anderson in the 2nd unit? That is going to be MASSIVE scoring. Plus, he'll play in crunch time, so the lineup would be Holiday, Gordon, Evans, Anderson, and Davis.

Don't look at him as a "backup." Look at it as him carrying the 2nd unit, and he'll play at the end of the 2nd quarter and at the end of the game. That's what's most important. Plus, he'll definitely average 30+ minutes per game.

If he averages 30+ mpg that means we will be paying Gordon 14 million to average 18- mpg...........me not like that idea. I'd rather trade gordon.

[JJackisangry]

If we are offering 10 million a year, 1 of 2 things has to happen. We include Vasquez in a S&T, or we are cutting Lopez?

I would have to think Vazquez is going. Its never a bad thing to have options, but we cant give them all playing time. Maybe Vazquez is suited for a utility role like I assume Tyreke would?

[BallSoHard]

Does the CBa allow you to backload a contract?

For example, could a 4 year 40 mil contract be
6 mil
10 mil
12 mil
12 mil

I believe 4.5 increases are the max amount you can backload per year for a nonpoison pill contract.