With just ten healthy players, the New Orleans Pelicans roster is far from complete, but although the team is saddled with real salary cap concerns, they still have some means available to alleviate several issues.
Having yet to sign a player in the wake of the Quincy Pondexter trade, we should presume the Pelicans are also exploring alternatives to the free agent pool. Listen to Michael McNamara of Bourbon Street Shots, Preston Ellis and I weigh in on this matter, largely involving the use of a Traded Player Exception on preferred targets including Rodney Hood and Robert Covington.