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Using the Buddy Hield TPE
As I wrote about earlier this week, an optimal way for the Pelicans to add talent without giving up a player or triggering the hard cap is by using one or both of their traded player exceptions accumulated over the past year. One of them (received in exchange for Buddy Hield) would allow New Orleans […]
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Manipulating the Pelicans’ Glass Salary Ceiling
Required reading before continuing: The Pelicans’ Glass Ceiling, by Jason Calmes Thanks to the diligence of Bourbon Street Shots’ own Dr. Jason Calmes, we now have a firm understanding of the ramifications of Jrue Holiday’s new contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Though Jrue’s contract “only” contains $126 million in guaranteed money, the additional $24 […]
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Buddy Hield Progressing In His Rookie Campaign
A collaboration between James Grayson and Graham McQueen Buddy Hield was able to accomplish something that not even Anthony Davis was able to during his rookie season, and something no Pelican or Hornet has done in New Orleans since the “Rookie Buzz” over 7 years ago. Buddy is the first Nola-rook to be awarded the […]
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The Process and the Losses
The New Orleans Pelicans are not off to a good start as measured by wins. They are 0-6. Just so the point of what I’m saying below is not lost, I just want to come right out and say: While there is a ton to pick on, there is one simple fix that would have […]
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The way Hield is playing at Summer League should help set expectations
Shades of Eric Gordon! Dude can’t shoot! Dell’s got himself a lemon again! He’s up against Summer leaguers and still isn’t getting to the rim! It’s true. Summer League Hield hasn’t been pretty. I know some people have been pretty upset by the spectacle of Hield jacking and missing to the tune of 34%. I […]
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Why I’m Excited For Buddy Hield
Despite scouts and fans having different ideas of Buddy Hield’s NBA career arc, there is one consensus: he can flat out shoot. And it’s easy to see why Hield’s shot is universally lauded. In his senior year at Oklahoma, he shot a ridiculous 46% from 3 and made 147 3 pointers, the second most of […]
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It’s Buddy Time
Things seemed to break perfectly Buddy Hield and the Pelicans, who really need help at the guard positions. Not one guard was picked in the top 4, despite Buddy Hield, Jamal Murray, and Kris Dunn all being projected at some point or another to be picked. Minnesota, with the 5th pick, took Kris Dunn, who […]
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Kris Dunn Is Your 6th Pick Champion
And then there was one. Kris Dunn, to be exact. It was a close battle, but in the end Dunn outlasted Buddy Hield with 52% of the vote. It was a close, close vote and no doubt Dunn is excited about his win. The explosive point guard out of Providence is pretty much a lock […]
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BSS 6th Pick Tournament Finale: Kris Dunn faces Buddy Hield
Well that turned quickly. Kris Dunn crushed Jaylen Brown, taking 70% of the vote, while Buddy Hield destroyed Denzel Valentine, taking 69% of the vote. So – in perhaps a predictable turn of events, we have our finale. Dunn v Hield. Let the battle commence! Kris Dunn by Jake Madison Yes the final is Kris […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Buddy Hield v Denzel Valentine
Buddy Hield by Ryan Schwan You know what I’m tired of? Guys who don’t leave it all on the floor. Guys who take plays off. Guys who don’t develop their skills and are the same guy now as the one that joined the team. In sum. Guys who don’t love the game. Do you know […]
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Sixth Pick Tournament Final Four
And then there were four. In the first round, the option of trading did poorly against their tangible counterparts. Jaylen Brown of Cal took on Trade Down – and garnered 60% of the vote. I guess even the chance of dumping Asik isn’t enough to take a lesser prospect. On the other side of the […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Buddy Hield v Dragan Bender
Buddy Hield by Ryan Schwan This isn’t really fair. I mean, how could it be? Bender is an 18-year old kid and Buddy Hield just spent his last season chewing up a bunch of underclassmen, spitting them out, and then hitting a three in their face. Putting Bender up against him just feels mean. I […]