Last summer Omer Asik was the big addition to the New Orleans Pelicans. The ultimate cost, the 18th pick in the 2015 Draft, is probably lower than most people expected. It was no lottery pick; the Pelicans went ahead and made the playoffs instead. A lot of that is thanks to Asik's presence in the paint in the Crescent City.
When I started to analyze the acquisition I stated that Asik was no half measure. The Pelicans struggled in three primary areas; defending the rim, defending without fouling, and ending possessions by collecting defensive rebounds.