The Pelicans Trade Quincy Pondexter To The Bulls For Cap Space

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The New Orleans Pelicans have traded reserve small forward Quincy Pondexter & a 2nd round pick plus cash to the Chicago Bulls according to CSNChicago.com. The Pells obviously didn’t have enough confidence in Pondexter after waiting on him to get healthy the last 2 seasons. 

The move was to free up almost $6 million in capital to address the small forward position. The Pelicans have been in contact with former forward Dante Cunningham about returning but are in a competition with Minnesota for his services.

The team did bring in free agent forwards: Josh Smith, Ma

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OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 18: Quincy Pondexter #20 of the New Orleans Pelicans goes up for a slam dunk over Andrew Bogut #12 of the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter during the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 18, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

rtell Webster & Chase Budinger for a look according to reports.

This ends Quincy Pondexter second stint with the team as he averaged 5.3 ppg 43% fg & 41% from 3 land in 111 games for the Pells. I would like to wish Q-Pond good luck with his next team.

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