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Let’s agree to this. Griffin’s handling of BI this offseason will determine his legacy as the president of basketball operations for the Pelicans. Also, let’s agree that the decision is pretty much between paying BI or Trey Murphy. Both will not be able to extend with the Pels due to the amount being paid to each and both playing the same position. I am taking TMII at $25m a year over BI at $50m a year 100 percent.
Last edited by Darkhorse985; 07-06-2024 at 06:55 PM.
You guys are crackin me up lmao
No.. His legacy entails the entirety of his stent with the Pels. Not one decision with one player.Originally Posted by Darkhorse985
To which BI's response is ''to where? You spent all last summer trying to move me and nobody was buying. You're stuck with me, so pay up and watch me ball.''
Basketball.
HERB JONES A REAL ONE!!!!!!
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) July 6, 2024
Sounds like Herb's letting Dejounte keep the number.
He's 36 and already shown to be declining. Hard pass on giving up a first.
Well yea.. obviously he's not worth a first. But he can still add value to a squad with a limited role.
Paying BI cap locks this team. There will be minimal room for movement if BI, Zion, and Murray are all getting paid. Extending BI says this is the team we think has the best chance to win.
Y’all gone ignore them stats huh lol, cj won’t be on the books for long don’t we pay him almost 40 Ms
I don't think that's what it means. The league is making it difficult now for teams to acquire 3 stars, it will become increasingly more difficult to get one. So if you have a number 2 or 3, or a 1, it's best to make an effort to keep them. Or not move them for a combination of role players.
How many games (sample size) do those stats come from? Like 20 games? So you want to role with that as the basis to pay BI 50+ million a year and hard cap the team? Did you watch the OKC series? Please post BI’s stats from that.
Lol. "Like 20 games". Yes. The way to counter stats when you can't find your own stats to support your stance is to just arbitrarily makeup a flaw with the other stats.
They played together most of the season.
And no one has advocated maxing out Ingram. Bruh. This making up stuff no one said is old. If the Pels were going to give BI that much he would have been resigned as soon as this all starred.
Maybe. But I think it's not that we can't trade him it's that's we're holding to see where his mind is because what the Pels really want is for him to buy in as the sidekick.
Yes. Despite fanbase pessimism. This is a great team that was sitting third in the West and playing great basketball before injuries had them slide where they finished one game behind the Mavs.
Last edited by msusousaphone; 07-06-2024 at 07:49 PM.
BI, Zion, and CJ had a net rating of +3 when on the court together. BI and Zion had a +13.4, BI and CJ had a +13.2, Zion and CJ was just +5.4.
BI and Zion worked. BI and CJ worked. It was CJ and Zion and all three together that didn't work.
So you want to not pay him off of 4 games while he knowingly was playing injured
you see how crazy that is honestly sounds
Just like people bringing up phoenix
Just on the other end of the spectrum
Most people get caught up in the moment and that’s okay it’s recency bias though
Imagine the praises he got when we played phoenix and
And Zion was doing 720 windmills in pregame just to say he’s too hurt to play lol
Can we just see how it all play out
I can confirm that New Orleans Pelicans young star Herb Jones has given up his jersey #5 to new guard Dejounte Murray.
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) July 7, 2024
Murray has worn #5 his entire career: Rainier Beach High School, University of Washington, Spurs and Hawks.
Herb Jones will now be jersey #2 in NOLA. pic.twitter.com/7OpK2r7joe
ESPN Sources with @TimBontemps: The Sacramento Kings are agreed on a sign-and-trade that will land DeMar DeRozan on a three-year deal, send Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs and Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash to the Chicago Bulls. pic.twitter.com/eopPkSPBvc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2024
DeMar is a King. Which, I think, removes the Kings from the Lauri/BI sweepstakes, insofar as they were ever a real part of them. They give up Harrison Barnes for him.
DeMar's a good player but I don't really see the fit for SAC. Might be a bit disruptive.
The amount of cope in this thread, imagining that Ingram will change his ways, even if he is extended at a price lower than the max, is actually hilarious.
Some of y'all haven't been paying attention. There have been numerous reports about his unwillingness to change his playstyle. You think signing him to $40 mil instead of $50 mil is going to suddenly make him a different basketball player?
It'll be a mistake, even at a lower cost. I love Brandon as a player, he eats/sleeps/breaths basketball, he's embraced this team.. but his style of hooping isn't conducive to winning basketball. It's just not. Especially not with this roster construction.
3yr/$74m according to Woj
3rd year partially guaranteed and there are bonuses for being an all-star (per Haynes)
Last edited by Pelicanidae; 07-06-2024 at 09:33 PM.
If BI stays on this team either Herb Jones has to come off the bench or Brandon Ingram has to embrace being a 6th man. Neither of those things really make sense but I think I would pick the latter option.
Ingram is no 6th man lol.. You guys really need to be serious. Why would either have to come off the bench?
That was pretty much assumed as the Wizards wanted to use an expiring TPE and maintain their MLE.
Because there are only 5 players on the floor at the same time? Murray and CJ are locked in as the starting guard tandem. So either Zion plays center or one of BI/Herb is going to the bench.
Does it really keep the defense honest? Most teams back off and let him shoot it as they want him to take the 3. He is a career 28% 3pt shooter.
Not really. They just needed to match salary in the Atlanta deal.
At his age and salary, it would have to be a pretty heavily protected 1st. However, matching salary my be tough.
And why would CJ be locked in as a starter? Your issue is with CJ starting, not Ingram. You seriously can't think Ingram should be a 6th man under any circumstances. I get that a lot of you have issues with BI, but lets all try to be more objective.
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