Alexis Ajinca signed a 20 million dollar extension with the Pelicans

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Yup, I'm not the biggest Kemba fan but that deal looks like a steal for us right now.  Dragic is definitely better than Kemba but I don't think he's 6 million dollars per year better than Kemba.

Goran is a certifiable starter and a good one at that as PFR has pointed out. And at a loaded position, Kemba didnt really have the leverage and probably wanted the security of 48 million. Turns out, given his injury and performance, it was a good move on his part.

When you now stack his salary up against the starters of the league that will get their deals in the "new cap" era, I wonder if the front office envisions Kemba as a 6th man like Lou Williams and is simply addressing much more important needs on the roster before putting an emphasis on getting not just a backup, but a guy who could eventually be a full time starter.

That's not a knock against Kemba as I think he'd be much better in a 6th man role that would fit his playing style better, but his "new" contract and the fact that according to Andy Katz on draft night we at least inquired with the Nuggets about Mudiay suggest down the line point guard could be the next position group overhauled.