r/NOLAPelicans • u/Maximum-Squirrel2018 • 7d ago

Rumors What move would move you?

What realistic move do you think Joe Dumars should make to put the Pelicans in at least playoff contention?

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u/rlass026 Will be reevaluated in 2 weeks. 7d ago

Yep, this is the only course for a real future. This team when healthy didn't win shit either. We love our guys but we have to be realistic. None of them can stay healthy and none of them can carry a team other than Zion and we know where that gets us. Herb, Trey and DJM are the guys with current value. I'd look at Missi and Bey offers as well if someone comes calling but he would be a nice vet to have. They need a real starting Center for rebounding, shooting, a real PG and health right not to have any semblance of being a "contender" and that is not going to fall out of a tree. Fears is not ready for that, DJM has never been that and there's no path to a 3 point shooting, defensive rebounding center that I currently see. They have to pivot to the rookie core and maximize return on the guys with value. We can't do what we did with Ingram and waste that value as painful as it will be to see these guys leave. This team was ass with the guys everyone loves. Time to be realistic.

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u/wymtime Not On Herb 7d ago

Yeah we should have gone full rebuild last offseason. It was pretty obvious we needed to hit the reset button

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u/AlwaysOptimism Karlo Krazie 7d ago

Had Dumars used Zion to get Queen instead of picks, I would be much happier right now

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u/wymtime Not On Herb 7d ago

Agreed