The Pelicans will look to add outside shooting this offseason, John Reid of The Times-Picayune relays.
”We’re going to look at all options,” GM Dell Demps said. ”We’re going to be broad in our search to find the best possible outcome for the season. Obviously shooting, I think that’s the big importance. We have to be creative and you know putting the right mix around those guys is going to be important.”
Reid names J.J. Redick, Kyle Korver, Andre Iguodala and P.J. Tucker among the unrestricted free agents who could be a fit in New Orleans. It’s worth noting that Iguodala coming to Louisiana is unlikely, as the Warriors plan on keeping him in Golden State beyond this season.
Here’s more from the Southwest Division:
- Clint Capela is both a long-term project and a key piece to the Rockets‘ chances at success this postseason, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle writes. The center scored 14 points in Game 1 against the Thunder and protected the rim with great defense. The big man is eligible for rookie scale extension this offseason.
- Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com believes the Mavericks will have trouble landing marquee free agents while Dirk Nowitzki is still on the team (h/t The Dallas Morning News). The analyst compares Nowitzki’s situation to Kobe Bryant‘s in that it’s hard to build a winning roster around an aging superstar who’s getting paid like a current one.
I could see all four of those players being long shots to come join the Pels. Each is on a more or less capped-out team who holds their bird rights. They aren’t letting these talented players leave without many means to replace them.
If a superstar really wanted to go to Dallas dirk would with a doubt take a pay cut..
*without
Dirk is getting paid because they couldn’t get anyone else. Might as well pay him vs over paying average players. His 2 year contract was a team option. It can be declined and resigned at much lower rate.