Earlier this week, our own Jake Madison hypothesized that Jrue might have already made up his mind to head elsewhere this offseason. While that would leave another gaping hole on an already thin roster, it is possible that this would actually be a blessing in disguise long-term for the Pelicans. Giving Holiday a contract at […]

What’s the old saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? What does that even mean, and who is choosing between domestic birds and those living in bushes? Well, I have no idea where it comes from, but I have heard it enough times to understand the point of the saying. […]

Let’s get one thing out of the way….. Jrue Holiday will be overpaid next year. Whether it is by the New Orleans Pelicans or by some other team, he will receive a contract that makes him one of the top 3-5 highest paid point guards in the league. And nobody would claim that Jrue is […]

In part one of the offseason possibilities piece, I took a look at the Pelicans options if they were to try and operate under the salary cap this summer. That route opened up the possibility of the Pelicans getting another top-end player, but also make the roster very top-heavy, with very little quality depth beyond […]

Teams with a “Big 3” rarely have cap room to add more. The Clippers, for instance, have had little to no flexibility ever since adding Chris Paul. The Heat had to try and fill roster spots with minimum players for years, and the Warriors were only able to add a stud like Durant because they […]