After playing three home games, Tang Tian ravaged his friends one by one, and the Pelicans also ushered in the longest 8-game winning streak of the season.

His points per game average has also continued to improve, and he has broken 29, which is obviously a gap with Durantra.

Kerr's play is also getting better and better, scoring 13 points for the first time in his Pelicans career in the last game.

The Pelicans trade is really earned.

However, another new signing, Whiteside, is in a more awkward position.

After four games, his ten-day contract expired.

He averaged 10.6 minutes per game, 2.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 4 fouls.

Except for the first game, the performance was average.

And because he couldn't play well, he also had a problem with his mentality, and he was late for training.

Williams was disappointed with Whiteside's performance.

Originally, after the first game, he was ready to put Whiteside in the rotation.

The Pelicans' next game is an away game against the Bulls.

Before leaving for Chicago, Temples approached Tang Tian to talk about Whiteside.

The person was found at Tang Tian's suggestion, and it did play a certain role.

But the question now is whether to keep people, or whether to keep people.

If you find someone else, does Tang Tian have any new suitable candidates?

"Give him another 10-day contract, he has the ability, I'll try to communicate with him."

Tang Tian gave an attitude.

Although Whiteside didn't perform very well, the talent was real.

Demps nodded, he wouldn't give this kind of face.

"But I have to warn you that if he doesn't play well in the next 10 days, we'll give him up because a player can only sign a maximum of two 10-day contracts a season."

Demps then reminded.

Tang Tian nodded, he had also been a general manager in his previous life, and he still knew this.

If you want to say that after a few contacts, the Whiteside people are not too much of a problem, and they have to find a chance to communicate with each other about what they have encountered.

"By the way, tomorrow is the buyout deadline, this is a player with a high probability of being bought out, you see which one is more appropriate."

Demps handed the tablet to Tang Tian again.

There are several important time nodes in the NBA, the trade deadline is one, and the buyout deadline is also one.

The buyout deadline is the deadline by which NBA players will be allowed to play in the playoffs.

In other words, this is an opportunity for players who still have the quality to play in the playoffs, but don't have a chance to play at their parent team.

People move the dead and the trees move to the living, and they give up part of their salary in exchange for a free body when they buy out, and continue to attack new contracts.

Tang Tian looked at it.

Caron Butler, one of the Wizards' former tridents, played for the Bucks this season, and did not play much as a veteran, and there is a high probability that he will be bought out.

Danny Granger, the 76ers are looking to rebuild, and although they were traded from the Pacers, they certainly won't use it, and a buyout is the only option.

Andris Biedlings, the starting center of the former bombardment division, rarely plays for the Jazz and is likely to choose a buyout.

……

This year's buyout free agency market is actually quite lively, and these veterans still have a lot of room to spare.

As far as Butler and Granger are concerned, both of them still have a lot of strength, and it would be nice for the Pelicans to sign one.

Of course, the market after their buyout is also large, and the Pelicans may not be able to get it.

However, among these people, Tang Tian found a familiar figure.

Reggie Evans.

Compared with several other players, he is not very famous, and he has been in the league for more than ten years since he entered the league in 02, but he has never received a salary of more than 5 million.

But he has a well-known point, he's a typical rebounder.

Can you imagine a player who averages less than 20 minutes per game and has more than 7 career rebounds per game?

And this is still a player who is only 2.03 meters tall.

He was on the Nets last season, and at the age of 33, he was still able to grab 11.1 rebounds per game, which is really amazing.

However, he basically has no other abilities other than grabbing rebounds and defense.

Because of his short height and lack of cover, he doesn't even have the ability to eat cakes, let alone assists and strategies.

This season, the Nets and Kings have rarely played a chance, and the Kings are now ready to buy out his final contract.

"This player, he can use it."

Tang Tian said directly to Demps.

Whiteside now looks like it will take time to mature, and until then, Evans is definitely the best candidate.

What the Pelicans lack is this kind of interior line that can fight hard and grab the board.

As for the offensive end of the four to five or something, the center is the lowest in the Pelicans' current offensive tactics.

"That's fine."

Demps nodded.

Evans has a small market, and this kind of player who can't do anything but defensive rebounding is the hardest to survive in the NBA.

And now that the Pelicans have only 14 players on the roster, given that Whiteside could leave, giving the 15th man the big man would be the right choice.

Before leaving for Chicago, the Pelicans officially announced that they had agreed to a second 10-day contract with Whiteside, which was another chance for the latter.

And just after arriving in Chicago, OJ reported a piece of news.

The Kings agreed to a buyout with Reggie Evans, who will sign a one-year contract with the Pelicans on a base-salary contract.

Evans moved quickly, completing his physical before the Pelicans-Bulls game and flew straight to Chicago.

It can be seen that he has not been happy with the Kings this season with the Nets, and he is anxious to prove himself again with the Pelicans.

The beard with a full chin, if it weren't for that big face, I really thought it was James Harden.

There are not many players in the league with beards in their jaws, and the former bearded Baron Davis and now James Harden are relatively well-known.

Evans is not as well-known as them, but he is not far behind in this beard.

And his personality looks very cheerful, and when he enters the locker room, he greets the players with a smile one by one, and chats with Ci Shiping for a long time.

It seems that he doesn't need to settle into the team at all.

"Boss, give me the rebound."

When Evans walked to Tang Tian's side, he directly called the boss.

And that tone of speech really gives people a feeling of being an idiot, which makes people naturally feel at ease with him.

Williams put Evans directly on the activation list, and he took Whiteside's place before.

Whiteside looked a little unhappy.

But that's what the NBA is, management and the coaching staff are two different things.

It's possible that if you don't take advantage of an opportunity, your entire career will be over.

Because he was about to play against the Bulls, Tang Tian didn't have time to care about Whiteside for the time being.

And he's now looking forward to the performance of Evans, a rebounding maniac.

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