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

[wuggie]

We're getting Deng. That's happening.

I just haven't figured out if we're keeping him or if it will be a three way.

Deal makes too much sense not to happen. Chicago can limit Gordon's minutes til playoffs. They have Butler and just signed Dunlevey at SF. Before the draft, Deng and Gordon were both "very available", now you don't hear anything about either. Gordon and Rose are former teammates. Bulls just released Rip Hamilton. We've got an $44m offer out to a 23 year old SG...

Tea leaves...

Hmmm...True...great regcognition on your part.

[BLT23]

for those comparing Iguodala and Tyreke saying theyre basically the same size, make no doubts about it even if Evans has the better stats Iguodala is the better player. Pretty sure the large majority of GM's and Coaches would agree... Iguodala brings more than just stats....

Dont get me wrong thought id rather have Tyreke a younger player for cheaper, especially if he can play some SF.

[Bee-Fense]

I have a gut feeling we're trading Gordon for Deng. Chicago signed Dunleavey AND drafted Snell, two SFs to go along with Butler. We apparently stopped taking offers for Gordon. I don't know, cap works, and the fit makes sense with Evans and what they've got. I've just got a weird feeling about this.

that was a post I made last night after Dunleavey got signed. I'm with you NM.

[Kumar]

We're getting Deng. That's happening.

I just haven't figured out if we're keeping him or if it will be a three way.

Deal makes too much sense not to happen. Chicago can limit Gordon's minutes til playoffs. They have Butler and just signed Dunlevey at SF. Before the draft, Deng and Gordon were both "very available", now you don't hear anything about either. Gordon and Rose are former teammates. Bulls just released Rip Hamilton. We've got a $44m offer out to a 23 year old SG...

Tea leaves...

I agree with everything but the minute limit. Thibs runs his players into the ground.

[jgman]

Y! Sources: Oklahoma City free agent Kevin Martin agrees to a four year, $28 million deal with Minnesota. http://t.co/CYgL4JXKKe

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[Vinny6420]

We said we arent taking offers for Gordon?

[jhow0036]

Source with knowledge of Tyreke Evans' free agent situation thinks*#sackings*will have a decision on the 23-year-old's future by tomorrow. Via jon santiago twitter

[Eman5805]

We said we arent taking offers for Gordon?

The way it was first reported, implies that we are GETTING offers.

[ReedSpeed]

ESPN link to Kings' all-out pursuit of Andre Iguodala in free agency and Tyreke Evans inching closer to New Orleans: http://es.pn/12cCI7N
sorry if this was already posted

[Bee-Fense]

We said we arent taking offers for Gordon?

Right after we made him "very available" not just on draft night but also at the trade deadline.

Maybe Jrue changed things and Dell wants to keep Gordon now. Or maybe we have a tentative deal with Chicago based on whether or not we can get Tyreke.

Maybe Chicago just plans on trading Deng anyways and that's why they're signing and drafting SF's.

There could be nothing to it, but it does seem like a pretty big coincidence.

[75saint]

Source with knowledge of Tyreke Evans' free agent situation thinks*#sackings*will have a decision on the 23-year-old's future by tomorrow. Via jon santiago twitter

Is it tomorrow yet?

[Heavy]

That's what i was wondering but it is in Slidell and low key. I was on third floor looking down on first so couldn't tell for sure.

Pretty sure Austin Rivers isn't hanging out in Slidell with a 4yr old at a random apartment complex.

[Pelican_Brief]

I have a question..I didn't want to make a whole thread for it, how can I update my name it's been awhile since I have been on and would like to start posting again. Just want to update my name.

[Jackmarzullo]

Jrue
Evans
Deng
Davis
Lopez

Yay for chemistry

[Bee-Fense]

Jrue
Evans
Deng
Davis
Lopez

Yay for chemistry

If we get Evans, Lopez won't be here.

[Eman5805]

The way it was originally reported seemed to imply that we had to be getting offers and were turning them down.

I hope it was more of a thing where Demps said, "Calm yourself. I have other arrangements to see to. Interrupt me again and I will not give your friend the antidote."

[Tinman]

We're getting Deng. That's happening.

I just haven't figured out if we're keeping him or if it will be a three way.

Deal makes too much sense not to happen. Chicago can limit Gordon's minutes til playoffs. They have Butler and just signed Dunlevey at SF. Before the draft, Deng and Gordon were both "very available", now you don't hear anything about either. Gordon and Rose are former teammates. Bulls just released Rip Hamilton. We've got a $44m offer out to a 23 year old SG...

Tea leaves...

Jrue--Reke--Deng--AD--Rolo
?------?----Aminu--Ryno--Smith
Vasquez, Rivers & NateRob 2.0 in the ?, pending on Monty
Miller, Mason !
GV could play #2

[Hoy504]

I agree with the Gordon for deng trade! The reason Gordon is "unavailable " they don't want to deal with him if he thought Evans was taking his spot and the kings match the offer!

[NMThreeMVP]

Only reason Pelicans haven't filled there biggest need yet, SF, is because they got the deal already lined up... Why else spend all their time chasing a SG, while all the SFs are being signed up by other teams...

[Pelicantoo]

There is no way the Kings max him out. I just think that was someone guessing.

Ummmmmmm....

[PELICANSFAN]

Ummmmmmm....

I still don't think they do (although have to admit I am surprised it is even still being mentioned). They are not a contending team, so I do not see what he does for them.

[Topdawg26]

ESPN link to Kings' all-out pursuit of Andre Iguodala in free agency and Tyreke Evans inching closer to New Orleans: http://es.pn/12cCI7N
sorry if this was already posted

Sweet!!

[Emilio]

Only reason Pelicans haven't filled there biggest need yet, SF, is because they got the deal already lined up... Why else spend all their time chasing a SG, while all the SFs are being signed up by other teams...

I like this hypothesis. I hope it's someone important.

[Topdawg26]

Am I the only one curious to see the next moves Demps is going to do to get Evans!

[bradael]

We're getting Deng. That's happening.

I just haven't figured out if we're keeping him or if it will be a three way.

Deal makes too much sense not to happen. Chicago can limit Gordon's minutes til playoffs. They have Butler and just signed Dunlevey at SF. Before the draft, Deng and Gordon were both "very available", now you don't hear anything about either. Gordon and Rose are former teammates. Bulls just released Rip Hamilton. We've got a $44m offer out to a 23 year old SG...

Tea leaves...

Yeah I have the same feeling. Deng was shopped up until around the draft. Now, nothing. They have plenty of SF's and no SG's now. The salaries match and we know the Pelicans were looking for a veteran to add to the roster.. while they brought in Jrue and are trying to bring in Evans, neither are technically veterans at 23 years old. Deng is 28.

His contract is also up after this year, so the team wouldn't be hampered by 4 players making 8+ million a year along with Davis most likely going to be a max contract player in a few years.

It's going to be an interesting few days/weeks, but a lot can happen and maybe nothing will happen in the end... depending on what the Kings decide to do.