With Solomon Hill out for what’s likely most of the season, the Pelicans have a gaping hole on their roster. The agreed upon solution for the Pelicans need at wing is to stretch Omer Asik and re-sign Dante Cunningham.
This is a fine and likely next step but this injury also means it’s time for the Pelicans to fully embrace the three-guard lineup. Stretching Asik’s contract will mean paying the big man for much longer than necessary. A stain on the salary cap for years to come.
Signing other sub-par wings just would be a ho-hum return to the ordinary.