It sounds like Pelican You may be interested in extending some additional contracts in the middle of the season.His latest story Hoop Collective Podcast (The hint RealGM), ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said he heard that New Orleans was interested in reaching an agreement with. CJ McCollum When Larry Nance JuniorBoth were acquired from Portland in February, before the transaction deadline.
“”CJ McCollum seems to be negotiating a contract extension with Pelican“Windhorst said. “”I don’t know when he can actually sign.I know he signed his last contract extension in 2019.. “
“”I believe they can start talking about it next month“EsPN’s Andrew Lopez said. “”I know it’s before the season… ”
“”Maybe they never “spoke”, but I heard they “spoke”, don’t tell anyone“,” Windhorst replied in a quiet voice.
“”I think Pelicans are also interested in extending Larry Nance’s contract“Windhorst added. “”Check if it completes.. “
McCollum, who turns 31 in September, has a total of $ 69.13 million in the next two seasons, while Nance, who turns 30 in January, has a $ 967 million deal in the remaining year. I’m out.
Details from New Orleans are as follows:
- Zion Williamson officially signature The maximum extension of his five-year designated rookie on Wednesday. At a press conference announcing his contract, he said he was determined to show the world that he was the winner. Lopez will broadcast on ESPN.com’s story.. “”I want to prove that I am the winner“Williamson said. “”It’s as easy as that. I want to win as a coach. Like my teammates. The ultimate goal is to win the championship. I think that’s what we all are aiming for. Like a glyph (executive VP of basketball operations) David Griffin) Said, we were hungry. Y’all has seen what the team has done over the past year and is excited to add to it... “
- When Williamson is locked in for the next six years, the Pelican could be “scary” for the rest of the NBA. Christian Clark at NOLA.com.. “”I need work to get there now“Head coach Willie green Said at a Williamson press conference. “”Which groups play well together? How can I take advantage of the various discrepancies? How can I put everyone on the floor and give them the opportunity to succeed? It takes time and effort.But it all comes together at some point during the season, and when that happens, I think we can be a terrifying team.. After a disastrous start, adding Williamson to the group that made an impressive turnaround to reach the postseason will certainly make Pelican an interesting team following 2022/23.
- guard Devonte GrahamPelican was arrested for impaired driving Thursday morning, acquired by sign-and-trade last summer. Clark wrote in another article on NOLA.com.. The incident occurred in Graham’s hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. The 27-year-old scored an average of 11.9 PPG, 2.3 RPG and 4.2 APG at .363 / .341 / .843 in 76 games against New Orleans last season (63 games started, 28.3 MPG). He was limited to only 10 MPG in the loss of the team’s first round playoffs to Phoenix. Graham has a total $ 36.3MM contract until ’24 / 25, but in the final year it is only partially guaranteed at $ 2.85MM and his transaction is guaranteed at $ 26.5MM.
