Pelica Debrief
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Pelicans fans who are missing Brandon Ingram might have to wait until next season to watch him play again.
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The Pelicans and their fans had to wait quite a while to see what Kelly Olynyk would look like for this team, but his debut was worth the wait.
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The Pelicans will have to decide on a clear direction for their franchise this summer.
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It's only a matter of time before the Pelicans and their faithful realize the gem they got in Bruce Brown Jr.
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Trey Murphy III has a well-mapped plan for how to earn his first All-Star nod next year.
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Javonte Green have agreed to a contract buyout, and the veteran wing is expected to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Trey Murphy III's ascension into stardom has been the greatest aspect of the Pelicans' season this year, and his recent comments on his growth should only further encourage fans.
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The Pelicans haven't gotten lucky enough in their roster building yet, but they did catch a stroke of fortune that bodes well for the future moving forward.
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Zion Williamson is no longer the face of the Pelicans' franchise, and it's for a good, albeit obvious, reason.
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It'd be unfair to judge the Pelicans' side of the trade before Dejounte Murray has a chance to have a real impact for New Orleans, but there's already one aspect of the deal that they should be deeply regretting.
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While the Pelicans opted not to trade Zion, he's not the cornerstone that they should be crafting their future plans around — it should be Trey Murphy III.
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Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffin highlighted their two most pressing needs that they'll look to fill this summer at his post-trade deadline press conference.
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Brandon Ingram couldn't help but take some shots at the New Orleans Pelicans in his introductory press conference for the Toronto Raptors.
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According to Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffin, Herb Jones will likely be shut down for the rest of the league year with his torn labrum.
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The Pelicans traded Brandon Ingram and shirked the responsibility of re-signing him to the Raptors. This has proven to be the right move for New Orleans.
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Since they elected to trade Brandon Ingram for veteran contracts, salary relief, and draft capital instead of an equal talent, the Pelicans will need to find a new star running mate for Zion. Thankfully, they already have one in-house.
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An exhale of collective relief washed over NOLA after Brandon Ingram was moved to the Raptors, but the aftermath of the deal has revealed an understated but ugly side of the NBA.
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Brandon Ingram's departure and the first-round pick they got in return were the focal points of the trade, but it'd be a mistake to ignore the veteran players that the Pelicans got back in the deal.
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The Pelicans definitely could have had a much better trade deadline, especially considering these two massive shortcomings.
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The Pelicans didn't make any groundbreaking moves at the trade deadline, but this week did draw attention to some egregious warts from the beginning of David Griffin's tenure.
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