Tigerjim09

re: It's GAMEDAY Twolves Pelicans coming up in Vegas Summer League

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 7/9/26 at 3:53 pm to Pelicans15

Bufkin looks like the best player on the court. Shooting it well, has multiple 4 point plays. He looks confident with the ball in his hands and can take guys off the dribble. I really think he should take Hawkins spot.
Dickinson has knocked down a couple threes and given some intriguing minutes. I don’t think he’s a good enough athlete to play consistently in the NBA, but I am at least intrigued by what he’s shown today.
Jaron hasn’t played much and when he has he hasn’t looked great. Missed a couple of threes. Tried to take his man off the dribble and wasn’t able to beat him so he forced up a bad shot while he was falling down. Early minutes for him so wouldn’t put too much stock into it.
Peavy has hit some shots and made some plays. Hasn’t done anything crazy, has looked a lot like what he did last season

re: It's GAMEDAY Twolves Pelicans coming up in Vegas Summer League

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 7/9/26 at 2:57 pm to supe12sta12z

Alright I’ve seen enough put Bufkin on the roster

re: Pelicans are the only team in the league to not add a single player from another roster

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 7/8/26 at 3:01 pm to Fun Bunch

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People want a plan. They want competence.

Whether that's being aggressive to win now, or selling a bit to start clearing the lane for Fears/Queen, a cohesive, well thought out plan to move forward is what people want

Instead they are stuck in neutral on a team that has won a combined less than 50 games in two years.

I agree about wanting a plan, but I don't want to see this team sell future assets so they can attempt to win with this current iteration of the team. It's just not happening, and trading for Myles Turner is not making this team a competitor. If I had it my way I would like to see them deal Trey and Herb right now and go all in on the rebuild around Fears and Queen. I just don't mind seeing how the beginning of this year plays out before making any drastic moves.
If this team sucks again and Dumars still doesn't make any moves then I am on board with you all. I just don't think its necessary to make any crazy moves this offseason, we have a multi year rebuild on our hands.

re: Pelicans are the only team in the league to not add a single player from another roster

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 7/8/26 at 2:05 pm to Fun Bunch

If you wanted Dumars to make some moves to try to win this year then I'd understand why you are upset, but I don't think running it back is the worst idea ever. If we are bad again then we will get a really high (potentially number 1 overall) pick from either us or the Bucks, Poole and Hawkins contracts expire, you can deal Murphy/Herb at the deadline, and Zion/Dejounte both become expiring contracts and much easier to move next offseason. This would put us in a good spot to begin the rebuild around Fears, Queen, a high draft pick, and whatever we get from trading Trey and Herb.

Best case scenario we are actually good. That would probably mean Fears, Queen, or Zion took a serious step forward and we still may get a high pick from the Bucks.

re: Shams re: Herb and Trey could be traded before draft

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 6/23/26 at 8:54 am to saints5021

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I feel like trading Trey and Herb is just Dumars doing something for the sake of doing something. Trey is a guy who literally fits perfectly with any star in the modern NBA. He has serious flaws in his game, but the gravity he brings with his range opens everything up. Herb is the only plus defender we have. I just don't see us being a better team without either of them.

This is a team that needs to recoup assets. Trey is our most valuable player, and he’s at best a 3rd option on a championship team. We are nowhere near competing for championships so it makes perfect sense to trade him while his value is at its highest.
Herb is a similar story. He is just a role player on a championship team and he’ll be 28 when the season starts. Cash in the value he has while you can.

re: Shammgod already putting in the work

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 6/19/26 at 8:08 pm to supe12sta12z

I have never been as confident that someone will be a star as I am with Fears. Dude is super talented and all he does is put in work. His work ethic at only 19 years old is just different.

re: The Athletic suggest the Saints as a landing spot for Brendan Sorsby

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 6/19/26 at 8:02 pm to Handsome Pete

I believe in Shough but for a mid round pick I wouldn’t mind it at all. Would make it easier to move Rattler too

re: Why does Zion refuse to take jump shots?

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 6/10/26 at 5:51 pm to Jar_Jar_80

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It's totally mental, after every practice you always see Zion shooting 3's with the coaches. But he has this mental block during the game where he thinks if he not getting to the rim it's a bad shot.

Completely agree. He took over 2 a game in college, and his first game in the NBA he was putting them up no problem. Something happened with him mentally that made him stop attempting them. He’s never been a sniper from three but he’s also never been a horrible shooter. His shot is at least respectable enough for him to put up 2 to 3 a night when they leave him completely unguarded from three. I’m honestly surprised that Borrego didn’t get him to attempt more and I hope that Mosley somehow does.

re: Our most realistic path to being decent

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 6/2/26 at 7:41 pm to ghost2most

I agree, but I don’t really think Murphy has a chance to be a star. His handle isn’t good, and despite being a great leaper he is pretty upright and stiff as an athlete. He’s obviously a great player, but I don’t think he’s ever going to be the star of a franchise.
One guy who comes to mind that could potentially be realistic in a Trey trade is Ajay Mitchell

re: Bill Simmons says TMIII is assumed to get traded in the next 3 weeks,OKC & Boston suitors

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 6/2/26 at 12:28 pm to htran90

Chet played unbelievably soft in the WCF, but with that said it’s pretty rare to get a mobile 7 footer who can shoot and is an elite defender. I would trade Murphy for him in a heart beat. He would be the perfect fit next to Queen

re: Zion still a centerpiece?

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/21/26 at 4:11 pm to Stamps74

He’s not a centerpiece on a championship team. However, if he is really working on his jumper like his workout videos suggest then he could be a good 2. Imo the only chance this version of the pelicans has at being a contender is Fears developing into a true superstar.

re: If he can get us to the playoffs 3 times in the next three years I’m in.

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/18/26 at 4:10 pm to shel311

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Mosley has a .461 career winning percentage.

Yeah he took over a 21 win team in Orlando. You don’t go from 21 wins to a playoff caliber team over night. The last 3 seasons his winning percentage is .540. Say what you want, but taking over a team with 21 wins and making them that competitive is impressive. Willie Green, who you all compare him to, would never have been able to do that

re: If he can get us to the playoffs 3 times in the next three years I’m in.

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/18/26 at 3:56 pm to Safety Blitz

The people acting like Mosley is Willie Green are insane. His teams consistently got better year over year, and they were up huge on the number 1 seed Pistons at half in game 7 before going ice cold and setting a record for consecutively missed shots. The dude is a good coach. He will be the best coach we’ve had in at least a decade

re: Jake Madison brings the Coaching update, decision coming soon

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/12/26 at 3:11 pm to Fun Bunch

I wish Hetzel had been on teams that were more competitive in the past, but I don’t hate us taking the upside swing with him. I would much rather him then Ham or Borrego

re: Bucks are shopping Giannis & Other Trade talk

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/11/26 at 11:10 pm to SenGooner

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Are we on board to trade Herb for pick 11?

I would be, I think we should cash in on his value. I was pretty disappointed in Herb last year and we could start to build a good young core if you hit on a pick at 11.

re: 8th pick

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/10/26 at 2:21 pm to Tank77

So we indirectly traded this years 5th pick and 8th pick for Queen? Obviously still horrible, but not nearly as bad as it could have turned out

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re: Do we consider the Big Six the Big Eight now?

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 5/9/26 at 1:32 pm to Gatorbait2008

Auburn is not in the Big Six lol. They haven't won more than 6 games in football since before Covid

SEC Rant

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re: Best prospects still available in the 2026 NFL Draft (Daniel Jeremiah) and ESPN

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 4/23/26 at 11:36 pm to L.A.

A lot of good defensive talent left on the board, makes the Tyson pick look even better. Any of those 3 you listed would be great adds to the secondary. Kaden mcdonald could potentially help a lot with addressing our issues against the run. Quite a few intriguing pass rushers left on the board as well. There are really a lot of ways they could go

re: Who do you want at 42?

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 4/23/26 at 11:20 pm to jamal

I personally want R Mason Thomas. Position of need, good fit in the defense as a speed rusher, and good production in the SEC.

re: Schultz: “many” are eyeing Saints to move up from 8

Posted by Tigerjim09 on 4/23/26 at 3:39 pm to Qbert Jones

I would’ve been okay moving up for Love if we hadn’t just signed Etienne. Doesn’t make much sense to invest $50 million, the number 8 pick, and a second round pick all into the running back position in one offseason. That said, I think Love will be awesome so while I’d be upset about what we gave up I’d be excited about the player