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The Power of Nothing
The New Orleans Pelicans have made just one significant move this offseason, and that is signing Jrue Holiday to a 5-year deal. There needs to be more to help to shore up the playoff chances for the team, and to make a good show to help keep the stars they have and potentially entice another […]
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Jrue Holiday Signs 5-Year Deal With Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans signed Jrue Holiday to a 5-year deal. The fifth year is a player option, and the deal is worth between $126m and $150m total, depending on incentives being met. Holiday just turned 27, is a one-time All-Star, and has 8 years of service in the NBA. He was drafted 17th overall, […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Free Agency Addition
The New Orleans Pelicans are on the eve of free agency. Jrue Holiday will be meeting with the team first thing he can at 12:01 am Saturday, does that change our writers’ minds on him returning to the team? Will the Pelicans be active in free agency? And who will they target? We’ve got answers […]
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In the NO Ep. 286: Free Agency Everything
Michael and I break down the options this off-season, ranging from Lowry to the Holidays to Rubio and Beverly. We dig into mid-level guys, minimum dudes, answer questions from twitter, seriously consider Rudy Gay, and bemoan Tim Frazier leaving. Okay, maybe not the last one so much. It’s a big one though! LOTS of stuff! […]
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Two-Way Contracts and the New Orleans Pelicans
The NBA Draft is over, but the New Orleans Pelicans will still be working to acquire guys from the draft class. Just not players picked in rounds one or two. With each team having the option to sign two players to a two-way contract undrafted free agents become just as intriguing as guys selected in […]
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Pelicans Stick to New Philosophy; Draft Frank Jackson
While Dell Demps is in office, you might never see a first round pick taken by the Pelicans again. Or, if you do see one, he will be traded early in his career for someone who can help win now. But Dell Demps has found a way to get first round talent, without using a […]
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In the NO Ep 285: 2nd Round Live starring Frank Jackson!
Mike and I kick off our podcast as the second round starts, and the Pelicans swift strike there throw us off a bit. But we recover, talk lots of Frank Jackson, why the Pels targeted him, why they moved Tim Frazier, and hang on hoping for a second guy to fall to the team that […]
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Pelicans Select Frank Jackson with 31st Pick in 2017 NBA Draft
Entering tonight’s NBA draft, the Pelicans held the 40th and 52nd picks. At the start of the 2nd round, that changed, as New Orleans packaged that 40th pick with a currently undisclosed amount of cash in a trade with Charlotte. In return, the Pelicans received the 31st overall selection – the first pick in the […]
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Pelicans Second Round Pick Big Board
The New Orleans Pelicans have the 40th pick in tonight’s NBA Draft. While second round picks do not usually amount to very much, the Pelicans have a bit of a higher need to hit on this draft pick. With the team’s salary nearing the cap a cheap second round pick contract goes a long way […]
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Pelicans Should Do Whatever it Takes to Get Into Paul George Talks
It is rare that a superstar in his prime can be had for 25-30 cents on the dollar, but because of the specific set of circumstances surrounding him, that might be all it takes to acquire Paul George at this moment. George has let it be known to Pacers management that he plans on leaving […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 284: MegaPod on Jrue, Off-season and the Draft
Two full hours of Pelicans, my friends. We talk the myriad of options this off-season, including Jrue leaving or staying, which is better, Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul, moving Asik for something, Allen Crabbe, Loul Deng, and if Jrue is actually a needle mover in the first place. We also break down the guys we like […]
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Pelicans Scoop: Drafting and D-League
Jason, Jake, Michael and Mason discuss the Draft and the team’s upcoming D-League, soon to be G-League, franchise. 1. Do you want a late first, and for what? Jake Madison: If they give up this year’s second round pick and next year’s, sure why not? The quality of players is going to be higher at […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans are in the market for this year’s Malcolm Brogdon
The New Orleans Pelicans have the 40th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. There are several different ways the team could go with this pick, from drafting and stashing a foreign player to developing a raw college prospect with a two-way G-League contract. The Pelicans need contributors though, and the cheaper they come, the […]
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Pelicans Plan Becoming Clear with Chris Finch Hiring
Now that the New Orleans Pelicans have confirmed that head coach Alvin Gentry and general manager Dell Demps will be back with the team next season, some of the uncertainty around next season fades away. Yes, Jrue Holiday may or may not be back with the team next season, and there is still the manner […]
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Sleeper Candidates For the Pelicans Second Round Pick
To what should have come to no surprise to all fans, the Pelicans lost their 2017 first round pick, as it didn’t land inside the top three last night. The odds were against them, and even though it is fun to dream, the Pelicans effectively made their draft pick in February, when they got DeMarcus […]
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Let ’em Have It?
The New Orleans Pelicans are part of the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery this year, and they keep their pick if they end up with one of the top 3 selections. If not, the pick goes to Sacramento. Convention wisdom says that we should all hope the Pelicans end up with the top-3 pick. The pros […]
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When Public Declarations of Support Are About The Public
In the middle of another NBA post-season missing the New Orleans franchise as a participant, the topic of the week has been the job status of Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry and, to a lesser extent, GM Dell Demps. Many have expressed discomfort with ownership’s lack of any outwardly stated commitment to the leaders of […]
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In the NO Ep 283: Four percent chance at amazing
Four percent chance. It’s amazing how much of an impact a 4% lottery ticket could have on this team. Michael and I spend most of the pod talking about the options the team has if they land one of the top picks in the draft. We talk Fultz, Ball, Butler, George, Lillard, and several other […]
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The Defensive Conundrum with Jrue Holiday
Jrue Holiday and his role with the New Orleans Pelicans has been a hot topic over the past two months. But let me be clear on one thing: in a vacuum Holiday leaving will hurt the Pelicans. The offense should be alright—especially with Holiday’s role changing to be that of a spot up shooter—but the […]
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Pelicans Wrestling Tournament Finals: Anthony Davis vs Demarcus Cousins
