November 14th - New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks - 4-6

[Fedupfan]

Not posting the new thread yet for next game since I wait until the Pels themselves post their own tweet, otherwise it's a bit premature.

However, thought this was worth the

Jose Alvarado (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to doubtful for tomorrow's game vs Denver.

Alvarado nearing his return. Hasn't played in a game since February 2023.

— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) November 16, 2023

Where does he get his minutes?

[Pelicanidae]

Where does he get his minutes?

Kira Lewis is not playing another minute this season. Nor Dereon Seabron. Dyson has averaged 33 minutes a game for the last 2 weeks almost; he's probably not averaging that all season.

So there's probably about 15 minutes a game there for him. Which is fine for me, we've completely sacked off backup PG minutes outside of garbage time because Kira is so awful, it will be nice to have someone who you can trust in those minutes.

[Pelicanidae]

It's a worthwhile question to ask though; we've got Jose, CJ, and Trey all due back hopefully in the next 4-6 weeks, and where are those minutes coming from? You're not taking them from Zion or BI - both of whom are already playing pretty low-to-moderate minutes for stars - and you don't want to take them from JV, Hawk, Herb, or Dyson.

Matt Ryan's an obvious spot, he's been averaging about 23 minutes a game so you can probably steal 10 from there without disrupting much.
Naji's averaged 17 minutes a game so far in his two games played, and frankly I don't even know if you can find minutes for him every game once everyone is healthy.
Jeremiah Robinson Earl has been playing 19 minutes a game so far since we signed him, that's not going to continue once everyone else healthy.

I think we're due a consolidation trade, honestly. When everyone is healthy, we have too many guys tussling for rotation spots. I think Nance is the obvious odd man out, so that's who I'd start with.

[6warddude]

Where does he get his minutes?

yall keep forgetting willie goes deep into the roster...he went 11 and 12 deep in the playoffs...

this team is hard to beat when the energy players, herb, naji and jose bring the hustle and everyone follows..........herb and naji brought life to those boys tuesday night....hell, imo the rookie is taking nance spot with the high energy and hustle plays, plus he is scoring.....

the fun times are coming...

[Pelicanidae]

yall keep forgetting willie goes deep into the roster...he went 11 and 12 deep in the playoffs...

No one is forgetting, we're all just hoping he'll stop doing it.

We all remember Tony Snell and Garrett Temple minutes.