Nearly three weeks ago the New Orleans Pelicans signed Donatas Motiejunas to a one year contract.
Fast forward three weeks later and he is already out of the rotation.
That’s a bad sign for both parties, management and player. Each are relying on the other, to help themselves make money. The Pelicans in the form of a playoff push and Motiejunas in way of a big contract during the summer.
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It has been a quick fall from grace for Motiejunas, who started off his Pelicans career in a emphatic way. Motiejunas had 11 points on only five shots and dished out four assists in his Pelicans debut.