Free Agency Thread

[HornetGuru]

I believe as said multiple times Dell has handcuffs on him.
This franchise will not spend the money on coaches or players.
Alvin Gentry was handed this job because he was the Cheapest. Tom Thibeau wanted much more money so did Scott Brooks.
This team is on cruise control as is. Be happy with this roster as is. It's a 40 win team max without injury.
Sit back get your Popcorn out.

This is a 50+ win team if healthy. Especially if we sign someone like afflalo or trade for lin or knight.

[P_B_&_G]

This is a 50+ win team if healthy. Especially if we sign someone like afflalo or trade for lin or knight.

I agree, the West will be tough but the east will be a cake walk outside of Cleveland, Boston and Washington. We just need one more solid starter.

[Mr. West]

Pelicans Fan 504 you are totally WRONG.
I know for a fact in my statement from Intel came from within the org.
Dell offered Alvin Gentry the job due to MONEY.
Tom was not looking for a GM Job when he interviewed.
Btw: Ray Charles can see that Dell can't do Nothing. It's obvious. He has limits otherwise you would see the Pelicans spending big league on players.

Later Gator.

[Thetowndrunkard]

Did you see what it took to dump Carrol? Cap space is a premium. Dumping salary costs a ton right now. PG's contract is up and then he'll cost over 30 Mil and has already picked his destination, his value wasn't great even if the return was less than expected.

Doesn't matter. George is a bona fide star and will energize a fan base with his arrival. Doesn't matter that he's leaving, fans will still hold out hope he's staying. Bledsoe nor Lin will have that kinda impact. And I said Moore and Anjinca which combined still make less than Carrol. Lot easier to move those two smaller contracts than one the size of Carrols....

[msusousaphone]

Non-contending teams taking on massively bad contracts for a couple of years from contending teams in exchange for young assets and draft picks has become such a huge strategy lately in the NBA.......how are there still posters that don't think it exists....?

[luckyman]

It is not an assumption. It is how they are proceeding. Maybe that will change in future years, but past history and current actions show that they are attempting to operate under the tax. I am not saying I agree or disagree with it.

Unless you have concrete Intel that says this is how they are proceeding unnder any ad all circumstances, then by all means, roll with your assumptions.

[pawel]

http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/20...alary-ceiling/

[PELICANSFAN]

Unless you have concrete Intel that says this is how they are proceeding unnder any ad all circumstances, then by all means, roll with your assumptions.

OK. history and current actions mean nothing. The Pelicans are one of only 3 teams never to have gone into the tax. The method in which they have approached free agency and this offseason is very indicative of trying to avoid the tax. I am not saying that if a star became available (ala Cousins deal last year), that they would not take the plunge. However, it is obvious how they are proceeding currently.

[Mr. West]

Reading the tea leaves, the mindset seems to be "don't cross the tax unless you have a very good reason."

[Lee2000]

OK. history and current actions mean nothing. The Pelicans are one of only 3 teams never to have gone into the tax. The method in which they have approached free agency and this offseason is very indicative of trying to avoid the tax. I am not saying that if a star became available (ala Cousins deal last year), that they would not take the plunge. However, it is obvious how they are proceeding currently.

You get what you pay for and the Pelicans seem to be treading on just staying in New Orleans by a thread. I wonder where the Pelicans will be (location) in 8 years.

[luckyman]

OK. history and current actions mean nothing. The Pelicans are one of only 3 teams never to have gone into the tax. The method in which they have approached free agency and this offseason is very indicative of trying to avoid the tax. I am not saying that if a star became available (ala Cousins deal last year), that they would not take the plunge. However, it is obvious how they are proceeding currently.

Ok it must be the field I work in. There, history can be used as a guide, but as things change, it ultimately means exactly nothing.

When has this franchise ever had TWO top 15 (top 10 according to some) players on the roster as they do now? Does that help clear up why you can't be biased by history while ignoring the present reality right in front of your face?

[tyler]

You get what you pay for and the Pelicans seem to be treading on just staying in New Orleans by a thread. I wonder where the Pelicans will be (location) in 8 years.

Lol in New Orleans

[HoustonPelicans]

You get what you pay for and the Pelicans seem to be treading on just staying in New Orleans by a thread. I wonder where the Pelicans will be (location) in 8 years.

In New Orleans with at least 3 new championship trophies

[Tinman]

Lol in New Orleans

Lee, is your last name Wheat ?

[bahmamamba]

Lee, is your last name Wheat ?

I was trying to find the like button for this lmao

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[PELICANSFAN]

Ok it must be the field I work in. There, history can be used as a guide, but as things change, it ultimately means exactly nothing.

When has this franchise ever had TWO top 15 (top 10 according to some) players on the roster as they do now? Does that help clear up why you can't be biased by history while ignoring the present reality right in front of your face?

Like I said, I can see them going into the tax if a great player becomes available. However, I do not see them doing it just to get a good player. It would be an extreme case to get them to go into the tax.

[msw2024]

You get what you pay for and the Pelicans seem to be treading on just staying in New Orleans by a thread. I wonder where the Pelicans will be (location) in 8 years.

Wow, must be a Seattle fan and wants Pelicans to move there.

[Lee2000]

I was a Hornet fan when they were in Charlotte (I lived in North Carolina at that time). I said the same thing you guys said, and then watched them leave to New Orleans. Then I became a fan of them here when I returned to this area. I want them to stay in New Orleans, but I don't underestimate the possibilities of a team leaving after watching this franchise leave North Carolina where basketball is King.

[Imnos 2]

Call me optimistic but I think something is about to happen. Even if its not big news, it'll be something.

Based off of what?

[Jabberwalker]

I love New Orleans, but since I became a fan when they were in Charlotte and currently live in Oregon, if they moved to Seattle I'd be happy to be able to see them more often. At least it would mean a change in ownership too.

[Nola3]

I live in New Orleans and wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if the team left once their lease ends and/or Benson passes away. The support here is tepid at best

[Pelicans_fan_504]

LOL now some are trying to make it look like we are cheap when it comes to paying players. Tell that to the people who complain about how we overpaid Asik, Hill, and Jrue.

[hagios]

You get what you pay for and the Pelicans seem to be treading on just staying in New Orleans by a thread. I wonder where the Pelicans will be (location) in 8 years.

You remember a couple of years ago when we would hear attendance benchmarks that had to be met? Do you hear that anymore? No.

The franchise has never been as stable as it is now.

Ultimately, the new TV contracts have flushed teams with so much money that small markets like ours aren't as disadvantaged as they used to be. We're fine.

PLUS, once we start getting to the playoffs again, the attendance issues will disappear anyway.

[PolishFan]

I was a Hornet fan when they were in Charlotte (I lived in North Carolina at that time). I said the same thing you guys said, and then watched them leave to New Orleans. Then I became a fan of them here when I returned to this area. I want them to stay in New Orleans, but I don't underestimate the possibilities of a team leaving after watching this franchise leave North Carolina where basketball is King.

Benson isn't George Shinn. I know he may die soon but the whole family is from here arent they?

[DroopyDawg]

I live in New Orleans and wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if the team left once their lease ends and/or Benson passes away. The support here is tepid at best

The support has been trash because the team has been trash. If they actually act as though they want to win then fans will come out. When we were winning and getting to the playoffs in the CP3 days we had packed arenas. Not so much now. And for good reason