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The Pelicans pulled off a savvy, low-risk move by landing a 24-year-old swingman on a two-year, $16M deal with a player option — a deal that didn’t require trades or cap gymnastics. After the Clippers opted out of their qualifying offer, he became an unrestricted free agent, letting New Orleans lock him up cheaply while preserving flexibility. Financially smart and tax-friendly, the deal avoids big headaches — but the upside is thin: he doesn’t solve their shooting or defense woes, and if he thrives, he’ll likely demand max money next summer. If he flops? He’ll opt out, leaving the Pelicans with a costly deadweight.

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