08-27-2023, 12:25 AM
(08-27-2023, 12:04 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: McGee can't be traded now that he's S/W. Nurkic isn't a bad idea. Valanciunas for a year is a great move. He's super efficient on offense and and you said is a good rebounder, We NEED rebounding.
No one is going to take Holmes in a trade for anything of value. Dude is worth a negative #24 pick, just to take his contract. At best he's worth a vet min, putting his contract at -$10m.
THJ for Valanciunas straight up works. IMO, that's equal value, but I think NOP is looking to shed salary, not add to it. Thoughts?
I thought the McGee stretch was going to happen. Didn't realize it had already been executed.
Although I think THJ is a better player than Valanciunas, the Pelicans would probably say no. That would leave us with only Larry Nance Jr. at center and he's hurt a lot. We also have a lot of wings who need minutes- Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins.
Also, as you said, I don't think the Pelicans would want THJ's salary in 2024-2025.