Ibn Battuta

Lol screw Kyle Kuzma, what did we ever do to him

Is he playing this season? Looks to be out.

Hard to believe any of this tbh. Why would they draft Bamba only to resign Vuc? If Vuc got bit by a genetically modified spider and could suddenly draw fouls at an elite rate and average 5 assists, maybe you could trade Bamba. However, it does sound like something this team would do lol

it's hard to know, teams never release their financial statements. You could make rough calculations based on tv deals, luxury tax receipts, and attendance. If I had to guess I don't think they are very profitable.

Agreed. Chris Bridges should stick to rapping.

The hawks are only 3 games ahead of us for the 5th best odds. More importantly, at #5 our odds for a top 4 pick jump from 35% to 42% which is a 20% increase. That’s a solid reason to tank.

Ball played well to start the season then got injured. He was playing more aggressively compared to last season when he looked good. I agree w/ some posters here it might be a mental thing or the LA environment. If he came here he could quietly work his game and lead this team. From media standpoint that might be his personality, quiet low-key player.

Look. Unless they fire Dell Demps or Gayle Benson herself is involved in negotiations, there is no telling what Demps has planned. I dare any of you to post his trade and transaction history so we can all scrutinize and laugh at his record. And that’s the truth! We give Otis Smith sh*t to this day but at least he wasn’t a Dell Demps.

That’s understandable you’re not confident. I would just say that AD is better than KP and (looking into the future) Lebron. KP needs to prove he is healthy and Lebron is aging no doubt about it. We can also consider other free agents like Klay, Jimmy, Rozier, maybe Bledsoe (although agreed Kemba would pair well with AD). There are lots of good players out there to do something with AD.

I would take it a step further and gauge Isaac and Bamba’s value too. Barring a 2nd half breakout they are also moveable. Free up as much space and make a splash. Orlando is still a highly desirable place to be. The Amway Center is a high quality venue. And this ownership group (in the past) has shown a willingness to spend money to put a team. These are things that have attracted players previously so why not go back to this script.

Yet I’m the one who is unproductive over what someone wrote on a sports forum lol hahaha

Lol you are unproductive because of a forum post? This has that much effect on you???

Yea I get it you got the ultimate crystal ball and know exactly what moves can and can’t be made. Do you have an inside source to know exactly that would be the lineup? No.

Do you know what the Pelicans want back in a trade? They may not want a bunch of prospects and potential. We can give a little bit of everything, from good vets to expiring salary to picks. Are you aware we are a timofey mozgov salary dump away from offering a max contract this offseason? Trading Simmons we could even get something back. Why wouldn’t you trade for AD.

That’s so self defeating. Even the posters on this forum have adopted this team’s attitude. This team should be doing everything to get AD here. And for the record none of us know whether or not AD would consider resigning here.