When the Pelicans decided to make Alvin Gentry their head coach, the vision for the franchise was made clear: we're going to try our damn hardest to become like the Warriors, those ping-ping-ping passes being at the forefront rather than the dun-dun-dun sounds of overdribbling during the Monty Williams era.
That made the prospect of Ajinca, a large basketball player, even by NBA standards, return to New Orleans questionable. And yet, the front office decided to sign him to a 20M/4 year contract. Let's make something clear here: for a talented backup big like Ajinca, that's a steal in the booming salary cap.