There are few topics more polarizing among New Orleans Pelicans fans than center Omer Asik. Nowhere does that dissent become more vocifierous than Asik's most recent contract. Initially the contract was reported at a ghastly five years, $60 million. Some, especially of the local broadcaster type, harp on that initial report as a damning failure by Pelicans GM Dell Demps. Of course, others dig deeper.
Eventually the final numbers were tallied and Asik's contract comes in at a far more reasonable number. The first four years will cost the Pelicans $41 million unless Asik reaches still unspecified incentives.