Shortly after last night’s game, it was announced that new Pelicans small forward Omri Casspi broke his right thumb after making contact with Eric Gordon when trying to steal ball from him (because of course Gordon had something to do with it). As a result, Casspi will be out for between 4-6 weeks, meaning he will likely be sidelined until roughly the last 3 weeks of the regular season. While the vast majority of the attention given to the Pelicans’ blockbuster trade with the Kings was focused on all-star center DeMarcus Cousins, Casspi was also a very nice addition as a true “small forward” who has made over 40% of his 3-pointers since the start of the 2014-15 season on almost 400 attempts.
Casspi Out 4-6 Weeks with a Broken Right Thumb – Do the Pelicans have a Decision to Make?
