Alexis Ajinca and Omer Asik were the most hotly debated free agents among New Orleans Pelicans' fans this summer. As fate would have it, both were re-signed to extensions. This past summer, Ajinca received a 4-year, 20 million-dollar extension. So what does he need to do to earn his keep for New Orleans this year?
Last season, Ajinca was the most inconsistent performer on the Pelicans squad. There were stretches during 2014-15 where he looked like an All-Star caliber center, carrying to the team to much neede wins. Nonetheless, Ajinca's lack of natural athleticism caused him to endlessly foul for being a habitually late defender.