In this simple 2-team deal, the New Orleans Pelicans add a multi-faceted offensive center without sacrificing much rebounding, a player that the starting unit desperately needs. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks correct their ill-fated decision to pair up Greg Monroe with a group that desperately needed a defensive paint presence first and foremost.
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Why the Pelicans do this
When Alvin Gentry interviewed for the New Orleans vacancy, he promised he could turn Omer Asik into an asset on both ends of the floor. Although the affable coach mentioned Asik in the same breath as Andrew Bogut, many didn't buy it but still believed he could be a net positive.