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‘Tailor-made for Zion’: Looking at Corey Kispert and others in the upcoming draft
Improvement is absolutely necessary next season but with a promising young roster and a boat-load of picks via the Anthony Davis trade, the Pelicans have more options to explore on the path to improvement than they have had in a very long time and the 2021 NBA Draft is the first place they can start.
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In the N.O. Episode 38: The Pelicans Trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers
Shamit and Mason synced up during what they thought would be a calm weekend to react to the big Saturday afternoon news. The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, three first-round picks (including No. 4 of the 2019 draft), and one pick swap. […]
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Anthony Davis, The Celtics, The Knicks, and Leverage
It is February 1st, the NBA trade deadline is less than a week away, and the games are just beginning. The Pelicans are taking and making plenty of phone calls, which normally signals urgency, but in this case, there is no rush. For some, like the Lakers, February 7th is the finish line, but for […]
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New Orleans Pelicans trade Tim Frazier to the Washington Wizards
Last night the New Orleans Pelicans traded point guard Tim Frazier to the Washington Wizards in return for the 52nd pick in tonight’s NBA Draft. The move clears around $2 million in cap space, and in conjunction with the NBA salary cap expected to be around $99 million (revised down from the projection of $101 […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 246: Western Conference Trade Targets
Jake and I rip off a long podcast for you. First we talk the Tyreke Evans news, Ryan Anderson testing free agency, and a fake ESPN trade. We also address BDJ not re-signing right away, and Anthony Davis at the All-Star weekend. Then we get to what you all wanted – the Trade Market in […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 205: Trades!
After a few crushing losses, everyone must go! Michael and I talk trades! Not that any of them will happen, but it’s fun talking about them! Hope you enjoy the new opening! And all the exclamation marks in this summary! Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Receive Quincy Pondexter in Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans have executed a mid-season trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Quincy Pondexter. Pondexter was drafted as a senior from the University of Washington in 2010, ending up in New Orleans after the team traded pick 11 for picks 21 and 26. Those picks were Cole Aldrich (11), Craig Brackins (21), and […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 200: Q-Pon Anyone?
Michael and I talk the coming Pondexter trade and Michael talks about how he thinks it sets up another trade after that. Then I lay out some numbers about the Pelicans Offense, discussing just why the team is actually pretty good at that end. I think the answer will surprise you. Then we talk about […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Acquire Omer Asik in Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired Omer Asik today in a trade. The trade was rumored in June prior to the 2014 draft, but the trade could not happen until today for a few reasons, explained below. The Pelicans also acquired Omri Casspi. Both Asik and Casspi came from the Houston Rockets. Following are the deal […]
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Understanding the Trade Market: Who is Dealer Dell?
This whole series has aimed to give you, the readers, a better understanding of the trade market as a whole. We hoped to give you some academic insight and practical knowledge, so you could comprehend the factors that dictate every decision a team makes in the trade market. While we often used examples from our […]
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Understanding the Trade Market: Opportunity Cost
Everything has a cost. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it many-a-time until they run me off this site. Even if a thing is free from a financial perspective, it has a cost from an economic perspective. The difference here is crucial. The financial perspective is simply about money. Straight up. Plain. Simple. Vanilla. […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 170: Trade Deadline for the Pelicans
Trade Deadline discussion! We talk trading Gordon, Aminu, Rivers, Anthony Davis! Okay, not Anthony Davis. I was just seeing if you were paying attention. Give us a call and tell us your favorite trades! 504-322-3333. Enjoy the Podcast! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots Like […]
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The Pelicans and the Trade Market
The unofficial trade market opens tomorrow, as players who were signed this past summer will be eligible to be traded starting on December 15th. They are often used for filler, to make trades work cap wise, or they were signed this summer with the intention to be traded once the team was given its first […]
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A Detailed Look at the Market for Greivis Vasquez
As much as we loved Greivis Vasquez giving his all for the New Orleans Pelicans last year, the writing appears to be on the wall for the league’s Most Improved Player runner-up. Greivis Vasquez will be moved at some point this summer. With the trade for Jrue Holiday and the selection of Pierre Jackson, combined […]
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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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In the NO Podcast Episode 141: Pelicans trade for Jrue Holiday during NBA Draft
Michael and I get together to talk the aftermath of a crazy NBA draft. We talk Nerlens Noel, the value of that 2014 draft pick, Jrue Holiday and Pierre Jackson. Then we consider the salary cap implications, what the trade means for Vasquez, what Demps is signalling to all of us about his plans for […]
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The Missing Piece: Trading out of the 2014 Super Draft
Though I always try to do the pieces in this series as objectively as possible, two things have become blatently clear to me in this last week, and as a result, this Missing Piece will be more subjective than any of the others. The two things are as follows: 1.) The 2014 NBA Draft appears […]
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On the Trade Front: What is Eric Bledsoe Worth?
Without a doubt, the #1 question I get on Twitter, in emails, for the podcast, etc. is “What would the Clippers want for Eric Bledsoe?” That question came even more feverishly after Chris Paul’s comments about Eric Bledsoe most likely being traded this offseason. First of all, that is an impossible question for me to […]
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Four Non-Gordon Deals That Make Sense for Hornets
All of the speculation as of late has been on whether or not the Hornets should move Eric Gordon. While most agree that they should, at least eventually, the disagreement seems to be on when the best time to make the trade would be. It appears that teams aren’t willing to match the Hornets asking […]