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A General Theory of Free Agency
Guest contributor and long-time reader, Nick Lewellen, looks deeply at the real forces that drive free agency. A little economic theory goes a long way, so really take some time to read through this a couple of times. It will almost certainly add to your free agency enjoyment. – 42 Starting in the mid 50s, […]
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Taking a Holiday
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies This is the dawning of the rest of our lives On holiday — Green Day, Holiday New Orleans Pelicans News The biggest news of the week is the trading of Nerlens Noel, drafted with the sixth pick, along with a protected first round pick in […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Free Agency Tracker
The New Orleans Pelicans appear to be one the most active teams in free-agency thus far with links to a number of prolific players. This article will have all the updates and rumors as they are spread across the interwebs so stay tuned. Evans Wants Change of Scenery, Will Sign Offer Sheet With Pelicans According […]
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SF Prospect: Andrei Kirilenko
*Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images The Basics Height: 6’9 Weight: 235 Wingspan: 7’4 Age: 32 Quick Hits Super long for position Excellent Defender High Basketball IQ Runs floor very well Smart cutter Efficient Good passer Limited Shooter His Offensive Game Kirilenko is not a superb offensive player and is best served playing a […]
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SF Prospect: Martell Webster
The Basics Height: 6-7 Wingspan: 6-11 Weight: 230 Experience: 8 years (Age: 26) Teams: Trailblazers, Wolves (sorta), Wizards Quick Hits Excellent Shooter Can put the ball on the floor to escape Has never been handed big minutes Average Defender His Offensive Game Once the draft target that got the Trailblazers to pass over Chris Paul […]
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SF Prospect: Chris Copeland
The Basics Height: 6’8″ Weight: 225 NBA Experience: 1 year (age 29) Teams: New York Knicks, NBDL, Euro Quick Hits Great from deep Decent Finisher at the rim Defense is poor Not clearly a power forward or small forward High professional character Offense Copeland was 14th in the NBA last season in 3P% among players […]
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SF Prospect: Kyle Korver
With the New Orleans Pelicans still without an obvious option at the small forward position, we continue to update you on the possibilities. Let’s take a look at Kyle Korver. The Basics Age: 32 Height: 6’7 Wingspan: 6’9 Weight: 212 Experience: 9 years Teams: 76ers, Jazz, Bulls, Hawks Quick Hits Deadly perimeter shooter Not a […]
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SF Prospect: Dorell Wright
The Basics Age: 27 Height: 6’9″ Wingspan: 7’0″ Weight: 205 lbs Some Basics Smart offensive player who attempts most of his shots from high-efficiency areas Below-average offensive rebounder, above-average defensive rebounder Incredibly long, but not incredibly quick His Offensive Game At this point in Wright’s career, his offensive game is pretty clear. He has become […]
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SF Prospect: Chase Budinger
Photo Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-US PRESSWIRE The Basics Height: 6-7 Wingspan: 6-7 Weight: 218 Experience: 4 years Teams: Rockets, Timberwolves Quick Hits Lives on the 3 point line on offense Has never started the majority of his games Once a high-flying athlete. Has his knee healed? Good defender His Offensive Game Budinger’s offense stems from his […]
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The Missing Piece: Almost There
The Missing Piece has been an enjoyable piece; both for me, and many of you have told me that your Saturdays were brighter because of it as well. It was great looking forward, because what was taking place on the court in the present wasn’t enjoyable to watch most of the time. But it is […]
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Getting to Know Jrue Holiday
Perhaps the biggest benefit of being a part of the ESPN TrueHoop Network is that you have a collection of dedicated writers available to share information at the drop of a hat. When the trade went down with Philadelphia on Thursday night, it seemed only naturally to reach out to Hoop76 Editor Tom Sunnergren for […]
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Pelicans Beat: 5-on-5 about Jrue, the 2014 pick, Vasquez, and Nerlens Noel
1. What was your initial reaction when the Pelicans took Nerlens Noel at number 6? James Grayson: Mixed emotions really. I wanted McLemore, but I did like the prospect of having two twin-towers, though I was extremely scared of the fact that the Pelicans didn’t have a ball creator. Michael Pellissier: Happy. I figured that […]
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Quick New Orleans Pelicans Salary Cap Room Analysis: Jrue Holiday
The Draft Night Jrue Holiday trade the New Orleans Pelicans participated in will affect their vaunted Cap Space, clearly. With the Free Agency negotiations starting on July 1 and deals commencing on July 10, it is imperative to know the Cap situation going into that mess, as if the NBA Cap is ever not a […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Make Blockbuster Trade for All-Star Jrue Holiday
We all want to be able to predict the future, but isn’t it so much more fun when we can’t? The day started off with most of us thinking that Trey Burke would be the point guard of the future. Instead, Jrue Holiday will be the point guard of the present AND the future. The […]
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Final Mock Draft: New Orleans Pelicans in Position to Grab a Floor General
In less than 12 hours, we will know for sure, but as of right now, here is my best bet at how tonight goes down: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers – Nerlens Noel, F/C, Kentucky How crazy is it that on the morning of the draft, we have no idea who is going first overall? In years […]
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The Bourbon Street Shots NBA Draft Big Board
Presenting the Bourbon Street Shots Writer’s Big Board for the New Orleans Pelicans Names in red indicate a Tier 1 Prospect. Names in blue are a Tier 2 Prospect, and Tier 3 are in green. The Tiers mean the writers don’t see a tremendous difference between the guys in a tier, and that they […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Finals: Otto Porter, Jr. vs. Alex Len vs. Ben McLemore
The New Orleans Pelicans are just minutes away from going on the clock in the 2013 NBA Draft, and it looks like Alex Len, Ben McLemore, and Otto Porter are still on the board. That is the premise our writers are working with in this final piece of the Sixth Pick Tournament. You, the readers, […]
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Despite the Best Intentions
Where the sky begins the horizon ends Despite the best intentions And a big ol’ man goes up for sale He becomes his own invention Oh the days go slow into the changing season Oh bought and sold for all the wrong reasons Oh down they go for all the wrong reasons — Tom Petty […]
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Pelicans Beat: 5-on-5 on the NBA Draft
With just six days left to go until the NBA Draft, we discuss what the New Orleans Pelicans might do at number 6 and more. 1. Who are the top six players on the Pelicans’ big board? Michael McNamara: On their board, not mine? Okay, here we go, in order: Alex Len, Ben McLemore, Otto […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Semi-Finals: Trey Burke vs. Alex Len (Part II)
Part One featured opening arguments (in incredible rap battle style) for each prospect. Part two features a more comprehensive, detailed analysis and gives you the chance to vote for who you think should make it to the finals of the sixth pick tournament. The Case for Trey Burke (Mason) The big guns came out last […]