Overall Situation
The Pelicans are now over the cap, hard capped, under the tax, and that should not change.
They have the minimum exception and trades to work with. There is not enough money left in the bi-annual exception left to sign anyone to a minimum deal, so it’s useless. The trades can involve current players, Jordan Crawford, picks, draft rights, trade exceptions, and cash. With thirteen player under contract now, they also have the option to clear roster spots by ditching some non-guaranteed salary to get the players they want, complete transactions in the end.