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Studying New Orleans' 2015 cap situation

Published May. 6, 2015 1:10 p.m. ET

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The Pelicans have a busy offseason ahead of them, coming off a year in which they defied expectations and made the playoffs.

Here's a look at just how flexible they are and what type of moves they can make. One of the biggest variables is Eric Gordon's player option, according to the Pelicans blog Bourbon Street Shots:

"If Gordon DOES opt out, there is no way to know how the Pelicans will adjust their plans. If this event occurs, then all of a sudden, the Pelicans can create enough cap space to go after pretty much any free agent they want by renouncing Asik. New Orleans may still decide to re-sign Asik depending on his cost and choose to retain some of that cap flexibility for the following offseason, but there is little doubt that freeing up that cap space a year early would be a net positive for the Pels."

A lot of balls are currently in the air, and we won't have definitive answers until Gordon takes care of his option. But bet on the 2015-16 Pelicans looking a lot like last year's squad.

(h/t: Bourbon Street Shots)

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