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Sources say Washington has continued to gauge the trade market on Marcus Smart and the recently acquired Kelly Olynyk, who became a Wizard as part of the recent deal with New Orleans headlined by Jordan Poole and CJ McCollum. … [Read more...] about
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Michael Scotto: New Orleans Pelicans will decline the $3.15 million team option on Elfrid Payton, sources told @hoopshype . Payton led the NBA in assists per minute this season (.33) per @statmuse ahead of Trae Young (.32) and Nikola Jokic (.28). Payton is expected to have interest in free agency … [Read more...] about Pelicans to decline team option on Elfrid Payton
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Pelicans Film Room: “Definitely. I don’t think anyone in that class is ever going to be better than me… Most of those guys I beat on in High School… Just beat on them next year and make Joe look like a genius” — Derik Queen on being motivated by the noise around the trade "Definitely. I don't think anyone in that class is ever going to be better than me… Most of those guys I … [Read more...] about
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Jon Blau: Clemson guard Chase Hunter has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to his Instagram. For those unaware, Exhibit 10 is a deal that brings a player into training camp and can later be converted into a two-way deal. … [Read more...] about
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Jim Eichenhofer: Asked about trading up to No. 13 overall to get Derik Queen, Joe Dumars explained that he told his staff: ” ‘When you identify a player that you think, this can be one of the foundation (pieces) here, you go and get him.’ That’s what we did. We targeted Queen.” … [Read more...] about