Pels acquire Asik

[Mexi]

https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/481982264931516416
https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/481983209019047936

2015 pick i saw

 

[BwareDWare94]

Oh, man. Daryl must be pretty damn sure he's going to land someone.

 

[Mexi]

THEYLL NEVER TRADE ASIK
HE MAKES TOO MUCH MONEY

THEYLL DEFINITELY NOT GET A PICK FOR HIM EVEN IF THEY DO FIND A TAKER

yeah

 

[elcheato]

The team who tried to trade Chris Paul for Lamar Odom & Kevin Martin traded a first for an average center who counts for 15 million against the cap.
 
Consistency

 

[Mobruler]

Awful news for Pistons fans.  There goes the most likely Monroe sign-and-trade partner.

 

[Mexi]

Asik is freaking good man
Ive been telling you guys

Its more funny to me that they traded robin for nada and then traded a pick for omer

 

[Mexi]

And even if some of you did think theyd trade asik, idk who, i know no one thinks theyll trade lin

Just wait

 

[bosoxlover12]

Question for nola
 
how can they even afford him? salary cap wise? Dont they not have $15M in cap space?

 

[bosoxlover12]

Its good for Anthony Davis tho: a good rebounder, and it lets Davis play PF.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I was thinking the same bosox. They might have an exception though

 

[bosoxlover12]

I was thinking the same bosox. They might have an exception though

Looks like he gets paid the $14.9M, but his cap hit is only $8.3

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Why are the Pelicans helping the Rockets clear cap haha aren't they in the same division

 

[Mobruler]

Asik is freaking good man
Ive been telling you guys

Its more funny to me that they traded robin for nada and then traded a pick for omer

 
Asik is probably slightly better than Lopez though, right?  And I think letting Davis flourish at the 4 is a great idea.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Because they get a good center to put next to AD, and that was their biggest weakness
 
Plus they get $1.5M in cash considerations and give up only a 1st, which according to Sam Amick apparently "will likely be late lottery and no worse than No. 20." lmaoooo

 

[Mexi]

Why are the Pelicans helping the Rockets clear cap haha aren't they in the same division

cause this isnt mlb or nfl
Divisions in the nba are useless

You should know that as an NBA guy

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Question for nola
 
how can they even afford him? salary cap wise? Dont they not have $15M in cap space?

His cap is 8.3M, but they still can't, there's more to this.

I'd bet Rivers gets moved tomorrow night.

 

[Mexi]

Asik is probably slightly better than Lopez though, right?  And I think letting Davis flourish at the 4 is a great idea.

yeah hes better, but they coulda kept a pick by keeping robin

 

[jonathanlambert33]

But yeah, I know I've said Asik won't get moved in the past but I'm really happy with this.

 

[bosoxlover12]

His cap is 8.3M, but they still can't, there's more to this.

I'd bet Rivers gets moved tomorrow night.

Or they dont pick up his team option
 
they'll try to move him for a late 1st/2nd rounder, and take some Euro.
 
#27 for Austin Rivers, to Phoenix?? Not terrible.

 

[BwareDWare94]

The team who tried to trade Chris Paul for Lamar Odom & Kevin Martin traded a first for an average center who counts for 15 million against the cap.
 
Consistency

 
In today's league Asik is more than above average. I'd argue top 10.