Pelicans Sign Center Karlo Matkovic To Three-Year Deal (1 Viewer)

[Infoman]

Pelicans Sign Center Karlo Matkovic To Three-Year Deal

Matkovic was a second-round pick in the 2022 draft.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Looking more and more like we rolling with what we got - and simply gonna try to avoid the tax this year - and lose BI next year.

 

[Dago]

Pelicans Sign Center Karlo Matkovic To Three-Year Deal

Matkovic was a second-round pick in the 2022 draft.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Looking more and more like we rolling with what we got - and simply gonna try to avoid the tax this year - and lose BI next year.

I think something will be done by the trade deadline. Either BI will ball out and someone decide to pull the trigger on a trade or he will sign for a smaller deal in terms of pay and length to stay for another season or two

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

In a division with Wemby, Sengun, Lively and Edey - we need one of these developmental dudes to get good fast.

 

[neworleanshoo]

Pelicans Sign Center Karlo Matkovic To Three-Year Deal

Matkovic was a second-round pick in the 2022 draft.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Looking more and more like we rolling with what we got - and simply gonna try to avoid the tax this year - and lose BI next year.

I highly doubt a minimum-value depth deal means we're throwing in the towel on bringing in a starting center.

 

[Infoman]

I highly doubt a minimum-value depth deal means we're throwing in the towel on bringing in a starting center.

Not saying that they are... I am saying contingencies are already being put in place - because it's a very possible outcome that we are not able to.

 

[sainthood]

It could be a minimum salary center to fill a roster spot as part of overall cap and roster management that coordinates with future moves. (i.e. this is like a Cody Zeller replacement type move)

 

[wnelson]

It's a min to fill the roster

He will be in birmingham

 

[neworleanshoo]

Not saying that they are... I am saying contingencies are already being put in place - because it's a very possible outcome that we are not able to.

This guy can't possibly be a contingency.. we WILL have a new starting center. It just might not be one people like...

I will be back to eat my words if needed, but I just can't imagine Theis, Missi, Matkovic can be the plan, even if it's just to start the season and even if Zion can help at the 5. We'll see.

 

[wnelson]

Super crazy lineup

Dj
Herb
Bi
Tm3
Z

 

[LAhotsauce]

Zion has small hands and a short wingspan. But he's big, powerful, and can jump above everyone with ease. He should be better at the 5, but until proven otherwise it's been a disaster every time they've tried it. If Griff goes into the season with the current roster, I'll have to skip every game they play against a legit center. Which only doesn't include the Suns, Blazers, and Nets. Even Zubac might be a problem.

 

[wnelson]

Zion has small hands and a short wingspan. But he's big, powerful, and can jump above everyone with ease. He should be better at the 5, but until proven otherwise it's been a disaster every time they've tried it. If Griff goes into the season with the current roster, I'll have to skip every game they play against a legit center. Which only doesn't include the Suns, Blazers, and Nets. Even Zubac might be a problem.

Wr shall see but I think we are going to be fine because we are deep.

 

[Thunderchild]

Not saying that they are... I am saying contingencies are already being put in place - because it's a very possible outcome that we are not able to.

I think you're right.

It's a min to fill the roster

He will be in birmingham

I doubt that he will be in Birmingham. I believe he is our new Cody Zeller and will be on the bench waiting for his minutes.

Super crazy lineup

Dj
Herb
Bi
Tm3
Z

This lineup, or something like it, is what I now think we'll see a lot of. Maybe we'll see our 3 or 4 (JRE?) 5s used situationally. The Boston approach looks a lot more likely. Just not sure whether it will be CJ or Trey coming off the bench. Willie keeps talking about CJ being part of the team's "core".

 

[Chris]

Zion has small hands and a short wingspan. But he's big, powerful, and can jump above everyone with ease. He should be better at the 5, but until proven otherwise it's been a disaster every time they've tried it. If Griff goes into the season with the current roster, I'll have to skip every game they play against a legit center. Which only doesn't include the Suns, Blazers, and Nets. Even Zubac might be a problem.

Given his unique attributes, I would like to see him increase his rebounding percentage. Maybe that would happen if he was solely focused on the 5, but I'm not sure if that's the best spot for him.

 

[Infoman]

Uh huh... Like I said.

Pelicans, Brandon Ingram will 'play it out,' David Griffin says, as trade would be 'mechanically complicated'

Ingram isn't on the verge of signing an extension in New Orleans, but he's not on the verge of being moved, either

www.cbssports.com

 

[Dago]

Uh huh... Like I said.

Pelicans, Brandon Ingram will 'play it out,' David Griffin says, as trade would be 'mechanically complicated'

Ingram isn't on the verge of signing an extension in New Orleans, but he's not on the verge of being moved, either

www.cbssports.com

Impressive but let's keep in mind that summer league defenses are not generally good due to the patchwork nature of the lineups

However, he should have room to work in our offense as he wouldn't be a primary target for defenses...we only need him to be enough to keep other teams honest. The biggest question is how his defense would be in NBA play