5 Free Agents The New Orleans Pelicans Should Consider This Summer

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Apr 5, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills (8) dribbles the ball as Los Angeles Lakers point guard Tyler Ennis (11) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Patty Mills

Unrestricted Free Agent

Depending on how the market is set, Patty Mills may be another guy who could prove to be too pricey for the salary cap-strapped New Orleans Pelicans.

However, if the Pelicans can somehow swing it, Mills would be a valuable contributor to New Orleans’ expected playoff hopes next season.

He’s a versatile guard who can start or come off the bench, play on or off the ball and be effective in either role. Mills is a quick guard who can shoot the basketball and generate offense. He’s a tempo setter who typically pushes the pace when on the floor.

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The New Orleans Pelicans experimented with Tim Frazier at the point and Jrue Holiday playing off the ball in the starting lineup late in the season. Because of Holiday’s ability to thrive at either guard spot, bringing in a player like Patty Mills would add backcourt depth and allow the team more lineup options in their efforts to find the best combination of players to fit together and put on the floor in winning situations.

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