After CJ McCollum a few days ago, the Pelicans have therefore locked Larry Nance Jr. for two more seasons and at a more than reasonable price. The leaders are expected and they are in great shape, but on the bench either NOLA no longer makes many people laugh. Wonderful operation, the future is bright in the bayou.
Typically the kind of player that the masses don’t talk regarding and yet the presence of Larry Nance Jr. in the Pels’ roster is part of the reason for the good rating of the Louisiana franchise. Therefore NOLA has therefore locked its interior for two more seasons and, icing on the cake, at a more than reasonable price. Starting five, rotations, attack, defense, this team is starting to look like a nice underdog for the 2022-23 season.
New Orleans Pelicans F Larry Nance Jr., has agreed on a two-year, $21.6 million contract extension, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Nance’s total deal ties him to the franchise for three years and $31.3 million. pic.twitter.com/dZl6bewRxB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 1, 2022
How far is that sweet time (2015 to be precise) when, very young Lakers player that he was, Larry Nance Jr. entered into legend by scoring from the throw line… in his own basket on Christmas Eve once morest the Clippers. The son of the winner of the first Slam Dunk Contest in history (in 1984) has since become one of the most solid role players in the League, versatile and capable of being dominant on both sides of the field. Small interior of just over two meters but whose relaxation allows him to challenge the giants, able to shoot and participate in absolutely all the tasks on the ground, LNJ is also one of the best defenders of his team and can evolve on the three positions of the frontcourt. Made to be one of Willie Green’s main rotations, Larry had 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds last season since arriving in New Orleans, in the trade that also brought CJ McCollum back into the game.. 10 million a season? For such a useful two-way player? A nice operation but be careful all the same because the one who will be 30 years old on January 1st is also known for not being the strongest bone in the skeleton following having missed, in particular, 80 games for two years.
A slight doubt concerning a player a little injury prone, but on the ground nothing to say, the now veteran systematically brings. In an ambitious franchise Larry is now one of the key players, and to the shine of his leaders he will bring the rigor and roughness of his coming into play. A real good shot from the Pels, one more.
