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Shamit Dua

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I cover the Pelicans as a credentialed media member for intheno.substack.com | Ultimate Frisbee Coach | Wannabe Disc Golfer

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · Dec 1

For the new follower, welcome. I appreciate all of you.

1) the substack will always be free and never behind a paywall

2) the paid subscribers get access to our discord community, which I don't like to advertise in the other place, but I will here. It's the best Pelicans community online.

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 9h

There's a good argument that even elite shooting makes it barely neutral

Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 12h

For sure. But even those exceptions - the market has always produced similar players at sub MLE levels. Which is a far better and safer productivity bet than the rookie scale guy.

THJ- minimum signing this year
Gary Trent - minimum
Beasley himself bounced around cheaply after his 2nd deal

rlawrencem.bsky.social @rlawrencem.bsky.social · 12h

I would say that there are exceptions if you're able to do it on movement or with a heavy contest at the Duncan Robinson/Malik Beasley end of the spectrum, but even those guys had some serious years of the wilderness. The rub with Hawkins specifically is that he hasn't even hit the shots.

Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 12h

The Lakers got Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart for $6M and $5M respectively. Both are better players than Dalton.

The Pels have Saddiq Bey for $6.4M next season where Hawk is slated to make $7M

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 12h

Guys who are billed as shooters but struggle to contribute everywhere else are not impactful NBA players. Go look at everyone this summer who was singed $7M or less and decide if young players should be held onto due to potential despite never showing any in key areas.

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 12h

Yes Dalton Knecht is a negative asset, just as Jordan Hawkins is.

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 2d

Pelicans have waived Garrison Brooks and Jalen McDaniels

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Jose Alvarado down with what looks like knee to knee contact

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Saddiq Bey has 11 points in just under 9 minutes. He's hit 3 threes.

There will be nights where he catches fire and unlocks a lot for the Pels

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 4d

(Zion introduced last) 😂

Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Jeremiah Fears will make his first start tonight along side Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson and Kevon Looney

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 4d

Pelicans announce Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, and Derik Queen will be out for the next game

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Jeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 5d

I'm in the paper today discussing why deploying the national guard to New Orleans is an unnecessary step that will hurt local businesses. I don't mention in the piece, but it will also be expensive and polling shows it's already very unpopular.

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 6d

They should be adequate to good from a rebounding perspective which means this unit should have a shot at a great defense and a great offense

Courtside Karenina @annajane10000.bsky.social · 6d

Honestly not a bad lineup at all.

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 6d

The Pelicans list Jordan Poole, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, and Kevon Looney as probable starters ahead of their game against Melbourne United

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JCsPops (with Cousin It vibes) @jdub9911.bsky.social · 11d

Love seeing 2 man actions with your 2 best players.

Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 11d

Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy getting in two man reps together after Pels practice

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 11d

Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy getting in two man reps together after Pels practice

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 13d

The Pelicans announce a Back To Basketball fan event on Friday October 10.

Tickets can be found here:

seatgeek.com/new-orleans-...

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Shamit Dua @fearthebrown.bsky.social · 13d

This is extremely New Orleans... But also if you didn't get this text, make note

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Baxter Holmes @baxterholmes.bsky.social · 15d

NEWS: The Phoenix Suns, while facing several lawsuits from current and ex-employees, told employees this spring that in order to retain their jobs they needed to sign an agreement limiting their ability to sue the team, team sources told ESPN. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Sources: Suns told employees not to sue team

The Phoenix Suns asked employees to sign agreements limiting their ability to sue the team in order to keep their jobs, multiple sources told ESPN

www.espn.com

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David Grubb @davidmgrubb.bsky.social · 15d

Pelicans Media Day is TODAY

Zion’s leadership, Trey’s leap, Poole & Looney’s impact, and Willie Green in Year 5… lots of questions for NOLA.

I’m going LIVE at 2pm CT to break it all down.

Pelicans Face the Heat at Media Day: Zion’s Leadership, Trey’s Leap & Playoff Hopes

YouTube video by Boot Krewe Media

www.youtube.com

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