Pelicans Sign Melvin Ely, Waive Greg Stiemsma

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:13 pm

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived center Greg Stiemsma and signed center Melvin Ely for the remainder of the season.

Ely (6-10, 260) has appeared in 373 games over eight NBA seasons, averaging 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game. The 6-10 center joins the Pelicans after playing the last two seasons for the Texas Legends in the NBA D-League, where he appeared in 78 games (74 starts) and averaged 13.4 points and 6.0 rebounds in 27.7 minutes per game. In the 2013-14 season, Ely totaled 15.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in 41 appearances and was selected to the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.

Stiemsma appeared in 55 games (20 starts) this season for the Pelicans and averaged 2.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 block in 18.3 minutes per game. The three-year veteran holds career averages of 3.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 16.0 minutes per game.

Via RealGM Staff Report

10acious · Post #2 » by **10acious** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:25 pm

Sure took them long enough to discover that Stiemsma wasn't very good. I wonder what clued them in?

Golden Angel · Post #3 » by **Golden Angel** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:56 pm

This is funny.

They kept starting this scrub over withey and ajnica even tho he's garbage, but now they are waiving him 2 games before the season ends for melvin ely?

I guess melvin needed some $ .

Oh yea and stiemsma should go to d league where he belongs.

ontnut · Post #4 » by **ontnut** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:17 pm

One scrubby guy for another, but the timing...seems weird? Pelicans evaluating Ely for 2 games?

IMAN5 · Post #5 » by **IMAN5** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:28 pm

good for Ely even if it's only 2 games

Winsome Gerbil · Post #6 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:39 pm

Um...why? 2 games togo in the season, you're in the lottery, Ely is an old guy not a prospect...don't get it.

RoyalMajesty · Post #7 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:05 pm

This is probably benefits Greg Stiemsma the most because now he can get another contract and probably be on a playoff team for depth. Clippers, Bulls, Heat all need another big man.

Golden Angel · Post #8 » by **Golden Angel** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:20 pm

RoyalMajesty wrote:This is probably benefits Greg Stiemsma the most because now he can get another contract and probably be on a playoff team for depth. Clippers, Bulls, Heat all need another big man.

Can the heat pick him up? Even tho he's garbage, he still might be better than oden.

Fresh360Waves · Post #9 » by **Fresh360Waves** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:21 pm

Interesting move. Ely isn't an upgrade.

RoyalMajesty · Post #10 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:44 pm

Golden Angel wrote:
RoyalMajesty wrote:This is probably benefits Greg Stiemsma the most because now he can get another contract and probably be on a playoff team for depth. Clippers, Bulls, Heat all need another big man.

Can the heat pick him up? Even tho he's garbage, he still might be better than oden.

I think so because they have 1 opening roster spot left.

YogurtProducer · Post #11 » by **YogurtProducer** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:55 pm

Golden Angel wrote:
RoyalMajesty wrote:This is probably benefits Greg Stiemsma the most because now he can get another contract and probably be on a playoff team for depth. Clippers, Bulls, Heat all need another big man.

Can the heat pick him up? Even tho he's garbage, he still might be better than oden.

Not for playoffs I don't think

brackdan70 · Post #12 » by **brackdan70** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:47 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
Golden Angel wrote:
RoyalMajesty wrote:This is probably benefits Greg Stiemsma the most because now he can get another contract and probably be on a playoff team for depth. Clippers, Bulls, Heat all need another big man.

Can the heat pick him up? Even tho he's garbage, he still might be better than oden.

Not for playoffs I don't think

correct he can't play in the playoffs this year.