I don't know anything about his injury and whether or not Ryan Anderson will have lingering issues over the next few seasons, or further down the road in his career.
I don't even know if Ryan Anderson has been cursed and brings with him the unluckiest most miserable mojo of anyone in sports right now.
I have identified the Ryan Anderson problem as follows:
Ryan is currently underpaid. Everyone is looking for a player who can stretch the floor at this position and provide adequate rebounding and defense to not be a liability on the court. There's Ryan Anderson, Kevin Love, and Chris Bosh. Bosh is making $20m, Love is head that way, and Anderson is getting paid $8m.
I assume, though I imagine I could be completely wrong, that the Benson Family (I hope Tom is still around for awhile, but we could be talking about Gail and Rita) have no interest in going into the luxury tax. In this punitive environment, only 2 markets will ever really consider it (NY/L.A.).
Ryan's contact expires at the end of 15/16 season. Hopefully he will have outplayed his current contract and surely the market will dictate that he get paid north of $12m because of his rare skill set.
The Ryan Anderson problem, however is that at the end of 16/17 both Tyreke and Jrue will also hopefully have outplayed their contracts, which even now appear to be great bargains. Anthony Davis will be making north of $15m and escalating to start the 16/17 season.
I assume these guys love each other and will all want to stay together, but I also assume none of these guys will be looking to play for a discount considering the relative underpayment they'll have received prior.
Will the Pelicans be able to pay Anthony Davis, Jrue, Tyreke, and Ryno all market value beginning in 17/18? I know that seems like a ways away, but the Ryan Anderson problem is real because the Pelicans have to make a decision on Ryan Anderson before they make a decision on the other 3 guys. And if they're going to move him, the time to maximize his value will be at the trade deadline this coming season. What you can get in return if you decide you can't afford to keep him and the other 3, diminishes after February 2015.
The other part of the Ryan Anderson problem, is that as Anthony Davis develops and adds distance to his shot a la Chris Bosh, does Ryan Anderson become a luxury. And have the Pelicans figured out how to play both at the same time for significant minutes, or do they still really want to play a traditional Center along with the other 4 guys?
Like I said, I love Ryan Anderson, but I'm not sure I love the prospect of a multi year deal north of $12m per season for a guy who I believe (in DellMonty's ideal world) is a 6'10" version of Jamal Crawford off the bench and closing games.
..Therefore, the Ryan Anderson Problem is real.