AD wants out in NOLA

[CajunEXPRESS]

He has another year on the contract so if I were N.O. I don't care what he blesses. I trade away all the high priced players on this years team I can with the possible exception of Jrue Holiday for players I can dump at the end of the year with little to no CAP impact when I cut them. I wait for the lottery to determine where my position comes up (if really lucky I might even pick first), and then I open the bargaining table. I'm looking for as many #1 unprotected draft picks over the next couple of years as I can get with a very solid starter.

Obviously, this means you're replacing everyone in the basketball side of the business (GM, Coaches, training staff, including Lomis) as I don't trust any of the current folks (due to 7 years of failing in putting together a competitive team) and putting an organization together that understands modern basketball, is capable of evaluating talent, and an administration who understands when and how much to pay for any young talent you want to grow with and any veterans you may want to add.

Is it easy, no, but considering where we're starting I think blowing it up is the best option. What I don't know is if Rita Benson is strong willed enough to do so. Tom Benson did it when he hired Jim Finks years back after understanding that what follies Mecom perpetrated on the Saints organization and fans for years had to change, so I'm hoping Rita remembers that and makes the change.

Rant done.

So how much ya gonna get now that his agent said he’s not gonna resign with any other team than LA Lakers. That statement alone makes it imperative he blesses any trade or you’re getting squat even the Lakers. Your only wild card is the risk he takes of a career altering injury as an unsigned player in his final year.

[Cajunsmike]

So how much ya gonna get now that his agent said he's not gonna resign with any other team than LA Lakers. That statement alone makes it imperative he blesses any trade or you're getting squat even the Lakers. Your only wild card is the risk he takes of a career altering injury as an unsigned player in his final year.

Hearing that Gayle is adamant he not go there. That may not be wise but she is being egged on by other small market teams who want to slow down the super team concept. Other guys have said the same thing and they were still traded to other teams. If he does go to the Lakers, why do it now. It can still happen in the summer and the Lakers draft choice will likely be more valuable then. Reason is they may not make the playoffs without AD.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Yeah I’m recalling our Chris Paul trade and that ended with the Pelicans getting a reluctant player. That never worked. Mrs Benson should forget her resentment and, anger and get the best deal she can. That’s now, not next year. All the other small market owners can at a girl all they want but her team is the one who is left holding the bag.

[CajunAmos]

Yeah I’m recalling our Chris Paul trade and that ended with the Pelicans getting a reluctant player. That never worked. Mrs Benson should forget her resentment and, anger and get the best deal she can. That’s now, not next year. All the other small market owners can at a girl all they want but her team is the one who is left holding the bag.

Wait for the lottery. LA is willing to give up those players for reason, and it's not because they are future all stars.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Didn’t say that the Pelicans were ever going to get his true worth. If I win the lottery I’m not giving it to the Pelicans on the hope AD will actually sign with my bad team.

[SlickRick]

Don't want any part of Lonzo Ball (or his father) in New Orleans.

Hell to the NO!

[cjr3888]

Don't want any part of Lonzo Ball (or his father) in New Orleans.

Ball is already saying he wants the Lakers to get either Chicago or New York involved so he goes to one of those instead of New Orleans. Pelicans will wait it out until the Celtics can get involved so they get the best possible deal.

[zephyr]

Yeah I’m recalling our Chris Paul trade and that ended with the Pelicans getting a reluctant player. That never worked. Mrs Benson should forget her resentment and, anger and get the best deal she can. That’s now, not next year. All the other small market owners can at a girl all they want but her team is the one who is left holding the bag.

How do you know its now? By doing it now, you are taking Boston out of the running since they cannot make any moves until July when Kyrie's contract runs out.

[zephyr]

Wait for the lottery. LA is willing to give up those players for reason, and it's not because they are future all stars.

We will not have a very good chance at the #1 pick this year as at least 4 teams will have an equal shot but everyone else outside the bottom four will be lower percentage chances.

[zephyr]

Ball is already saying he wants the Lakers to get either Chicago or New York involved so he goes to one of those instead of New Orleans. Pelicans will wait it out until the Celtics can get involved so they get the best possible deal.

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