Karlo Matkovic just became the most important player for New Orleans Pelicans in Summer League

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

Matt Ryan is so Underrated,he was really good early in the season when got minutes because of injuries.

[@vander-demigod]

I choose to believe Karlo Matkovic's mobility, energy and effort will translate past NBA SL games. Hope so

[@Jsimm100]

I Agree 💯

[@GewSpeaks]

He’s a younger Theis. But how about getting a center that is great about rebounding so the Pels don’t get abused on the boards

[@Freshco504]

But last week YOU said that he wouldn't even be on the team. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamessmith-hs7if]

He’s clueless. Just a willing, talking head in a market with few voices.

[@taylor_m_237]

​@@jamessmith-hs7if he shouldn't be. Griff botched the roster this off-season. Our bigs are depressing

[@LeFraicheLC]

@@taylor_m_237you don’t like karlo??? Our bigs may be depressing but they fit better than Jonas🫡

[@uptownmonsta6564]

If Theis is our only experienced center we will be in the lottery. Guaranteed.

[@mont-doggBeats]

he dont believe what Griff says out his own mouth because he a ingram hater, this channel should be called Locked on Zion

[@NolaBlake504]

If it’s between Karlo and some random Vet on a minimum, just sign Karlo. There’s upside.

[@xequill1155]

Antonio reeves a good two way player he should come off the bench next season

[@scoutwithoutclout]

I don't see it. We can do better for a last roster spot.

[@JosephRomanick]

We need to get Huff from the Magic!!!

[@jojothepolyglot1866]

...And we also need to get the King of England to become our US President🙃

[@geraldtate8917]

Every dayer what up Jake I we would sign Karlo hope he keeps improving 😊

[@brettbergeron1165]

I think that if BI refuses to take 3’s again then he should be benched but not just in the middle of the game, I’m talking out of the starting lineup in favor of Trey Murphy

[@GewSpeaks]

With Dejounte setting him up, he’ll get off more 3’s

[@pierceliu9914]

How can he take 3s if Zion is the ONLY ONE on the team who’s able to create looks for him (he doesn’t pass the ball to Brandon a lot either)

[@Jsimm100]

I wouldn't make much of Jordan Hawkins struggling in Summer League as it's the most inefficient, reckless kind of ball you're going to see. Guards and wings are gonna stat pad and chucks shots to try and earn roster spots.

[@jamessmith-hs7if]

He’s a bad ball handler and is turnover prone. If it shows now it will be ugly in the regular season.

[@Jsimm100]

@@jamessmith-hs7if Maybe so. But, Summer League isn't a real indication of what a player can and cannot do when systems are not really being implemented, guys are jacking up shots, playing bad basketball in general. It's moreso a look into a players "potential" than "production". Regular Season is for "production". We need Jordan for his shooting and that alone is enough. He showed in the regular season he can shoot. Ball handling, etc. can be worked on. This will be his second season!

[@sancho0549]

No, he might be the 3rd or 4th option during the regular season. Summer league almost never translates to how the player will play in the regular season. He's got all eyes on him right now when he has the ball, but regular season the defense will be watching Zion, murray, BI, CJ. Hawkins will be fine

[@Jsimm100]

@@sancho0549 He might not even play much like last season his coach is Willie Green who values Defense over Offense. Jordan Hawkins won't be the focal point of this team, he'll come off the bench and provide scoring when need be. THAT'S IT, THAT'S ALL! You can't take much from Summer League because it's nothing more than a AAU or scrimmage type setting. Guys are playing to land contracts so taking bad shots, less focus on passing and Defense go out the window.

[@taylor_m_237]

​@jamessmith-hs7if lots of stuff in the summer league is just nonsense but going. 12/40 is not something to ignore.

[@worldnomad2301]

You can’t just say shoot more 3s. You actually have to create shots for your 3 point specialist, and the Pels fail to do this, especially for Trey.

[@alexd2630]

Im glad if we keep ingram. Good teams have multiple players who can score. All the more important if your top guys frequently get hurt.

[@vander-demigod]

Every dayer!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@jefferyduplessis1577]

There is another 2nd round Eastern European center who has developed quite well in the NBA. Hmmm, maybe, just maybe😮

[@gerryconstant4914]

Once in a lifetime lucky pick. The Joker can dribble, pass & score at will. That is not Karlo.

[@thebr0wnhornet]

Missi will be ready to play this season imo. Not sure if he can start bc what will he even do on offense with Zion, but defense positioning is good, handle’s good - if he gets more finishing moves it will be a weapon. He got stuck under the basket a couple times and lost the ball.

[@raphielschexnayderIII]

He’d set screens for shooters and crash the board.

[@The_English_Pels_Fan]

Our secret Jokic....🤣🏀🇬🇧

[@chirocket4791]

If Zion.plays a lot at center, he will get hurt. Banging with the big boys is no joke.

[@rickypronia2494]

If we can stay healthy...we will be okay.

[@lavatrathomas3472]

With Brandon on the roster, it's great that you can have at least 2 All Stars on the floor at all times. Sprinkle in Jose and Trey and we have something special if the center position can be serviceable.

[@taylor_m_237]

Brandon isn't an all star

[@lavatrathomas3472]

He has been an all star and the talent is still there. Brandon's issues are all correctable...shoot more 3s and avoid stopping the ball.

[@robotnik77]

I'd give the whole Lakers bench and cash for Matko. He could be the next A.D.

[@DaBootR0b3Nola]

Right about that Orlando comment….Z we’ll get next year fellas😂

[@biggshabazz]

People downplay Summer League BUT IMO guys show you who they are PERIOD. Jose, Trey & Jones played great in Summer League and got better year after year in the NBA. Hawkins is changing his game and it’s showing. He just need to stay positive

[@Brumfilly504]

Let’s go every dayer here

[@roborat2607]

What do you expect this coming season if you don’t have resilient core center?

[@Lovechid72]

I talked about why they was looking at this guy when they were talking about a big man

[@josephclay4454]

Who the f**k is Jeremiah Robinson Earl!!?? Guy just appeared out of nowhere last year and got a 2 year contract. He barely plays and people keep mentioning him like he is some kind of special player. Get him off the team and use that money to sign another cheap center.

[@willbill4689]

Go with the rook…..

[@bencrabtree5647]

Also Hawkins struggled massively last Summer League so of all people his performance this Summer League means close to nothing to me. Would be nice if he could create his own shot or shots for others but at the end of the day he’s on this team as a catch and shoot guy

[@chirocket4791]

Hawkins was determined to get his. Ignored team ball.

[@teebaby7768]

Exactly we already seen what you can do last year smh.

[@Jsimm100]

That Summer League ball in general.

[@wavy.7rev]

Their asking him to be the first option.

[@LeFraicheLC]

@@teebaby7768or he just working on his new game

[@GewSpeaks]

I actually think Hawkins should get some run next to Dejounte

[@calvinwashington492]

He just saying that's ,Willie Green just saying things so we wanted get on him

[@JH-vb4rx]

We need to get a real big man he doesn’t have to be an allstar but still pels need to trade for Jabari smith

[@denzelhorton2257]

Every dayer comment

[@damonrogers880]

So do I

[@chirocket4791]

Rolling with the centers they have is a poor idea. Why build a good rotation with a giant hole at center.

[@xsikal]

Karlo's passing was a lot better than I was expecting, but he looked small and a step behind on defense and the boards. And he's a walking turnover every time he dribbles. Hoping he can adjust to what we need from him.

[@scoutwithoutclout]

Agreed. He has good recovery athleticism but if he's rotating early, he won't have to recover. I'm also not sure he's gonna rebound at a high rate either. I'm wondering if we maybe re-add Willy Hernangomez to rebound bc he was physical grabbing boards.

[@bencrabtree5647]

Am I wrong to think centers like Jokic are scoring 60 points, grabbing 20 boards and giving out 10 assists with 0 turnovers against this roster ?

[@ericchau1058]

I don’t think so

[@bencrabtree5647]

@@ericchau1058 why tho ? I’m genuinely curious. I hear people making out that centers are that important today’s NBA but I feel like right is the time they’re becoming really important considering guys like Wemby, Sengun, Holmgren are coming into the league. Pelicans don’t have anyone to guard that

[@ericchau1058]

@@bencrabtree5647 i can see why you’re concerned cause although guys like Matkovic and missi have height and length they don’t have weight. What I see in them though is though is them not only being forced to go in drop coverage like Jonas which hurt us. They aren’t ideal but I see the iq in markovic and timing and athleticism in missi to be rim protectors

[@ericchau1058]

@@bencrabtree5647 The reason I like guys like matkovic is he provides assists. As much as players be scoring I feel like the ability to consistently dish out pases that lead to points is important because it shows an understanding of the game and this is useful on both ends. I feel he has th vision. That’s what he has in common with the guys you mentioned.

[@ericchau1058]

@@bencrabtree5647 at this point though I need someone to confidently defend a bane/ lebron/tarum muscle drive cause those seem way too free of points to give up

[@RVictory777]

We should have put him in the G league 2 years ago. He just have to get his timing down. Hawkins needs to step up he seems he too good for the summer league is dissapointing.

[@Gumbolife24-7]

Trash all this talk about trading Ingram for a Big.Can we stop fooling around and sign Ingram. We got everything we need.

[@blunar844]

I disagree, That fit between Zion, BI and DJ would not be fluid. BI needs the ball, Zion needs the ball, DJ should have the ball to.. On paper looks like a lot of talent but I can see us having problems with ball movement once we actually play

[@jamessmith-hs7if]

You’re clueless

[@Lovechid72]

You are acting like they didn’t work at all on the floor together. They just can play a lot of minutes together on the floor at the same time.

[@taylor_m_237]

​@@Lovechid72 why would you want your best pkayers not on the floor together. Makes no sense

[@taylor_m_237]

Sign him for what 52 a year?

[@jessesmith2428]

I think we gonna see a lot of Zion at the 5 next season. Looking like a starting 5 of Murray, CJ, Herb, BI/Trey and Zion

[@3piecespicycards930]

We should overpay for Walker Kessler if we don’t want to be a fringe play in team bc we can’t rebound or defend the paint.

[@jamessmith-hs7if]

I could go with this

[@taylor_m_237]

Yeah depending what that trade would look like stt hid piunt we do t have a starting caliber rebounder on the team

[@khryssvaldez7682]

Made a rookie Zach Edey lookin like the #1 overall pick nah.

[@Shmitty2023]

The playoffs offers a platform the regular season doesn't. I'm not apposed to D. Lively but J. Duren had a much better rookie season but because his team didn't have success, ppl are talking about lively....

[@LuffyZoroSanji97]

Every dayer

[@fishingwithjeremyshow1202]

But didn’t you just say he wouldn’t make the roster 😂

[@gw504saints]

I didn't watch any games because you basically said they were trash games. 😐

[@datniggq4]

Jordan Hawkins isn’t really able to run the floor but thts what we have cj, and dejounte for

[@todsavoie8586]

If THESE PLAYERS ARE SO GOOD WHY DID OTHER TEAM PASS

[@pedrohenriquezamoralemossa5833]

Jokic was chosen in the end of secon round. Herb Jones was picked 35... Thats too much talent out there, sometimes teams pass on it

[@todsavoie8586]

@@pedrohenriquezamoralemossa5833 please I"LL GIVE HIM THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT BECAUSE IAM A FAN, BUT EDEY WAS THE PICK AND THEY PASSED BECAUSE OF MONEY

[@todsavoie8586]

EDEY IS NEEDED IS THE WEST WITH ALL THOSE OTHER TEAMS WITH BIGS!! LIKE JOKER, AD, THE BIG KAT, GOBERT,WEBENYAMA, COME ON GRIFF

[@jamesgreen4563]

Aren't we like really into this season. I know it's just the Summer League. But everything is current. You keep saying next season like we are still in 2023

[@taylor_m_237]

Season hasn't officially started. That's why

[@chirocket4791]

Karlo shined again against the Spurs. Missi not at all.

[@APNOLA504]

Get alexi ajinca lol

[@plids59]

Hi Jake

[@ApeTogetherStrong-v1v]

Kinda Willy Hernangómez

[@lesterjeanpierre4343]

Hawkins is like Murphy he can't get his own shots. Commits dumb turnovers, no D. Haven't shown improvement from last year especially against summer league teams. Ford looks like a keeper for the G league team.

[@gerryconstant4914]

Pelicans are desperate for a 5 & BI & his agent are standing in the way of that acquisition. Seems only Brandon & his agent doesn't understand his true worth. Signing a 2 year extension for $40 Mill a year would allow a team trading for him 3 years to determine how much his value really is. The trade would give the Pels a legit NBA 5 or enough assets to make another trade to acquire one. David Griffin does not have to "win" this one like the Murray trade, just help build an even competitive roster. Having BI on the opening day roster would be a disaster & this is coming from a fan of Ingram.

[@jamalamirihamed442]

The Pelicans needing a center is not BI's problem.

[@datniggq4]

Matkovic, misi, reeves and Hawkins look good and Jordan hall

[@thebr0wnhornet]

Jordan hall was in the right place on defense pretty much every time. If his 3 is legit I’d be cool giving him a 2-way contract

[@Chris_Gray]

Every dayer