Here are numbers that don’t make sense.
The full availability of the $3.29 million in the bi-annual exception. 22 days until the New Orleans Pelicans first preseason game. 12 days until their media day. 8 players that are known quantities in terms of their ability to play professional basketball at a sufficient level. 0 players signed since Quincy Pondexter was traded on August 31st.
So, what is the hold-up? Signing Dante Cunningham seems almost ceremonial at this point with how bad the Pelicans need someone with size on the perimeter.
The Pels have his bird rights as well, which allows them to sign him without affecting their cap in a harmful way.