With Jrue Holiday making $26 million, Brandon Ingram about to get a max deal, Lonzo Ball’s extension on the horizon and Zion Williamson not far behind, the New Orleans Pelicans are going to have to find some low-cost talent if they want to keep this core together.
That could mean turning to the G-League, which has evolved into a viable developmental league for teams looking to nurture their prospects.
The Toronto Raptors have been able to effectively develop players like Pascal Siakam, who rose out of the G-League to become an All-Star game starter and a key piece on a championship team.