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All posts by Alan Draper| Name | 2013-14 |
|---|---|
| Eric Gordon | $14,283,844 |
| Tyreke Evans | $11,796,247 |
| Jrue Holiday | $9,713,484 |
| Ryan Anderson | $8,308,500 |
| Anthony Davis | $5,375,760 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | $3,749,602 |
| Greg Stiemsma (waived) | $2,676,000 |
| Jason Smith | $2,500,000 |
| Austin Rivers | $2,339,040 |
| Anthony Morrow | $1,027,424 |
| Brian Roberts | $788,872 |
| Darius Miller | $788,872 |
| TyShawn Taylor (waived) | $788,872 |
| Alexis Ajinca | $635,880 |
| Jeff Withey | $490,180 |
| Luke Babbit | $387,995 |
| Louis Amundson (waived) | $362,917 |
| Josh Childress (waived) | $237,292 |
| Lance Thomas (waived) | $88,429 |
| Arinze Onuaku (waived) | $49,018 |
| Melvin Ely | $29,788 |
| James Southerland | $20,184 |
| Total | $66,438,200 |
Quick: Cap space used.
2014 NBA Draft: None; 10th to Philadelphia 76ers; 40th to Minnesota Timberwolves
2014/15 Projected Space ($63.2 million cap estimate): Up to $6.6 million, after cutting a high volume of players loose.
Exceptions
- None
Roster Space: 16 guaranteed (permission granted by league)
Depth Chart*:
PG: Jrue Holiday, Brian Roberts, Austin Rivers
SG: Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans, Anthony Morrow
SF: Al-Farouq Aminu, Luke Babbitt, Darius Miller, James Southerland
PF: Anthony Davis, Ryan Anderson
C: Jason Smith, Alexis Ajinca, Jeff Withey, Melvin Ely
*Note: Teams often adjust their depth chart throughout the season, sometimes game by game.
Head Coach: Monty Williams (four-year extension given before 2012/13 season)
Basketball Executives:
- Dell Demps — General Manager
Pick Swaps:
- 2015 — Owe second-rounder to Washington Wizards (Chris Paul, Nick Young).
- 2016 — Owed second-rounder (top-55 protected) from Los Angeles Clippers (Rasual Butler).
- 2016 — Owed second-rounder (top-55 protected) from Sacramento Kings (Hilton Armstrong).
- 2016 — Higher pick between Sacramento Kings (31-55 range) and Pelicans’ second-rounder will go to Milwaukee Bucks (Hilton Armstrong, Jrue Holiday, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute).
- 2017 — Owe second-rounder (top-55 protected) to Minnesota Timberwolves (Brad Miller).
Acquisitions
- 7/10/13 — Traded the 6th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and a protected 2015 first-round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jrue Holiday and the Pierre Jackson (42nd pick in the 2013 NBA Draft).
- 7/10/13 — Signed Al-Farouq Aminu to a one-year, $3.7 million contract.
- 7/10/13 — Traded Greivis Vasquez to the Sacramento Kings, and Robin Lopez and Terrell Harris to the Portland Trail Blazers for Tyreke Evans (via sign and trade on a four-year, $44 million contract) and the rights to Jeff Withey
- 7/11/13 — Signed Greg Stiemsma to a one-year, $2.7 million contract.
- 7/11/13 — Signed Anthony Morrow on a two-year, $2.2 million minimum contract (second season player option).
- 7/29/13 — Signed Jeff Withey to a two-year, $1.3 million minimum contract (second season non/partially-guaranteed).
- 8/21/13 — Signed Lance Thomas to a non/partially-guaranteed two-year, $1.8 million minimum contract.
- 8/21/13 — Signed Arinze Onuaku to a non/partially-guaranteed two-year, $1.3 million minimum contract.
- 10/1/13 — Signed Rodney Carney to a one-year, non-guaranteed $1 million minimum contract.
- 10/1/13 — Signed Lazar Hayward to a one-year, non-guaranteed $916k minimum contract.
- 10/16/13 — Exercised Anthony Davis’ second-year rookie-scale option.
- 10/16/13 — Exercised Austin Rivers’ second-year rookie-scale option.
- 11/12/13 — Signed Josh Childress to a one-year, non-guaranteed $1.1 million minimum contract.
- 11/12/13 — Signed Lou Amundson to a one-year, non-guaranteed million minimum contract.
- 12/20/13 — Signed Alexis Ajinca to a two-year, $1.6 million minimum contract.
- 1/18/14 — Agreed to trade draft pick (TBD) and cash to the Brooklyn Nets for TyShawn Taylor.
- 2/4/14 – Signed Luke Babbitt to a two-year, $1.4 million minimum contract (second season non-guaranteed).
- 4/10/14 — Signed James Southerland for the remainder of the season.
- 4/13/14 — Signed Melvin Ely to a two-year, partially guaranteed minimum contract.
Waived Players: Rodney Carney, Lazar Hayward, Arinze Onuaku, Lance Thomas, Josh Childress, Louis Amundson, TyShawn Taylor, Greg Stiemsma
Free Agents:
- None
Unsigned Draft Picks
- First-rounders: None
- Second-rounders: Pierre Jackson (2013-42nd)
Amnesty: Left unused. No eligible players.
Cash Paid ($3.2 million max): $0
Cash Received ($3.2 million max): $0
For notes on some of the rules and an explanation of cap holds, please refer to the following Salary Notes.
Salary and team data changes quite often. If you notice a discrepancy, please notify Basketball Insiders Senior Writer Eric Pincus.
(Updated on 6/28/14)
