2024 Offseason Thread

[Pelicanidae]

Free agent guard Delon Wright has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vw2HsAb6NT

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

[PELICANSFAN]

These reports of the Pels POSSIBLY wanting Wendell Carter made me go down a mini-rabbit hole to see what Carter's game is about. I didn't watch many Bulls games when he was in the Chi, and same for Orlando... I know who he is but my only recollection of WCJ is how he looked when he played against the Pels.

I know highlight videos are just those... the HIGHLIGHTS, but I watch how Carter moves and the decisions he makes in the offensive sets that he's in. WCJ is a decent screener and I like Orlando's sets he's put in positions to screen and roll/pop. He often finds soft spots in the defense because Orlando does a ton of screen roll/pop, and he's always ready to shoot when he gets a look as he's not shy about letting that 3 fly. He's also a solid lob threat and a good finisher.

From these HIGHLIGHTS he seems to be a solid offensive player, and these are only highlights from January of this season.



These defensive highlights are impressive, and again I know these are HIGHLIGHTS, and don't really show his shortcomings on the defensive end, but I'm looking at him get switched into iso situations on the perimeter, and he seems to be able to hold his own out there. he doesn't look like a fish out of water when he's outside guarding a smaller ballhandler. He's at least TRYING to block shots, which I like as well.



Just thought I'd share. I know I could have looked at his stats to get an idea, but I prefer to watch him play and see how he moves out there and the decisions that he makes on and off the ball. Looks like he's often-injured though, so if the Pels decide to make a move for him (and other pieces from Orlando) that's something I hope we put into consideration.

I don't think Carter is a fit. He is not a rim protector or even a very good rebounder. He also missed a ton of games every year.

[Pelicanidae]

I don't think Carter is a fit. He is not a rim protector or even a very good rebounder. He also missed a ton of games every year.

The point about missing games is fair, but he's absolutely a solid rebounder. Has posted a DREB% of at least 22.7% every year since 2019-20; for reference, that would have been the clear second best rebounding on the Pelicans this year, after JV (who is one of the best defensive rebounders in the entire NBA, so that's no surprise).

In fact, in past seasons WCJ has even posted DREB% as high as 29%, which is actually in JV territory.

Even his OREB% isn't that far off - about 11% for JV this year, about 9.5% for WCJ. The counting stats don't show it quite so much because he just hasn't played the minutes (averaged 25mpg last year) but the rebounding is absolutely there.

Concern about rim protection is fair but then, JV never really offered that either, and WCJ offers a shooting threat that we could benefit from quite a lot.

[Pelicanidae]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has agreed on a four-year, $125.9 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option. Huge offseason priority for the champs. pic.twitter.com/eAMo9yf7oe

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

[Pelicanidae]

BREAKING: The Boston Celtics majority ownership group — led by Wyc Grousbeck — is planning to make the franchise available for sale, sources tell ESPN. The investment group purchased the team in 2002. Massive development for one of sports’ most valuable properties. pic.twitter.com/ICixdcJtLF

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

Lebron should buy the Celtics without even retiring.

[Pelicanidae]

BREAKING: Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell ESPN. Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/4GJ5hR3H5o

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

[Pelicanidae]

Free agent F Nic Batum has agreed on a two-year, $9.6 million deal to join the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/UPSxcBt4eX

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

[Pelicanidae]

Free agent De'Anthony Melton plans to sign a one-year, $12.8 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/LfBenYVJ7T

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024

[Pelicanidae]

The Warriors are attempting to trade for Lauri Markkanen, per @wojespn.

Golden State is pivoting from Paul George to pushing their all-in chips in for Markkanen.

The Jazz are holding an extremely high price for Markkanen. pic.twitter.com/iwEbBT82HD

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 1, 2024

[Pelicanidae]

LeBron James is now expected to sign a max contract after the Lakers missed out on Klay Thompson, per @wojespn.

LeBron was ready to take a $20 million pay cut for Thompson. pic.twitter.com/E4jGFJkt94

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 1, 2024

Tons of good PR for Lebron on a pay-cut he didn't even end up taking. Masterful media work.

[Pelicanidae]

Pels fans, I’ve seen all your messages and they mean more to me than you know! I poured a lot of myself into the community and you guys were always so kind and supportive! New Orleans will always be a place I remember with fondness! Thank you all, for so much ❤️

— Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) July 1, 2024

[Algiersraised]

All the teams on the west getting better offensively and we gonna trade one of our best offensive players for a center to play 20 minutes a game lol

[Pelicanidae]

All the teams on the west getting better offensively and we gonna trade one of our best offensive players for a center to play 20 minutes a game lol

All these teams in the West getting better offensively and you want to go into the season with zero rim protection and zero rebounding.

[Algiersraised]

Who’s attacking the paint when Everyone wants to be a 3pt shooter lol plus with herb and Murray on the perimeter if Zion and Brandon play like they did defensively last year it shouldn’t be much penetration with the length on the floor

[Algiersraised]

Jarret Allen will not be our savior nor any of the other guys who’ve been mentioned how many teams have he really had that much of an impact on

[Pelicanidae]

Who’s attacking the paint when Everyone wants to be a 3pt shooter lol plus with herb and Murray on the perimeter if Zion and Brandon play like they did defensively last year it shouldn’t be much penetration with the length on the floor

We got knocked out of the playoffs this year by a team led by SGA, one of the league leaders in drives per game, and we had one of the league's best offenses when Zion was on the court attacking the paint.

If there is any team that has no excuse for ignoring the danger of attacking the paint, it's this one.

[Algiersraised]

Sga get his points regardless of who in the paint and we played them pretty good defensively we lost because our inability to get offense going we didn’t score 100 points in none of the games a rebounding center doesn’t change that much maybe a little but no much

[Pelicanidae]

Sga get his points regardless of who in the paint and we played them pretty good defensively we lost because our inability to get offense going we didn’t score 100 points in none of the games a rebounding center doesn’t change that much maybe a little but no much

So we've gone from ''Who's attacking the paint?'' to ''yeah well, those guys who attack the paint get theirs regardless'' in the span of like 3 posts. Nice.

[Pelicanidae]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings are showing interest in Lauri Markkanen, per @JakeLFischer

“In addition to Golden State, Sacramento and San Antonio have been the two other teams characterized by league figures with knowledge of the situation as strong possible… pic.twitter.com/L9jK1V8ak4

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 1, 2024

[Darkhorse985]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings are showing interest in Lauri Markkanen, per @JakeLFischer

“In addition to Golden State, Sacramento and San Antonio have been the two other teams characterized by league figures with knowledge of the situation as strong possible… pic.twitter.com/L9jK1V8ak4

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 1, 2024

I too would want Lauri over BI all day. To think we could have had him for Lonzo Ball…

[Pelicanidae]

Buddy is still a FA by the way. Wonder where he's going to end up.

[Pelicanidae]

Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum is finalizing a five-year, $314 million super maximum contract extension through the 2029-30 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. This is now the largest deal in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/FCAZLTmkhi

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024

5 year.

$314m.

That is, average per year, just under $63m.

[RobertM320]

Pels fans, I’ve seen all your messages and they mean more to me than you know! I poured a lot of myself into the community and you guys were always so kind and supportive! New Orleans will always be a place I remember with fondness! Thank you all, for so much ❤️

— Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) July 1, 2024

Larry thanked Pels fans before AD did.

[Algiersraised]

Is that Not a fact

[DroopyDawg]

If Minnesota wants Lauri then KAT or Rudy is gone.