There's no way you thought that title was serious, right?
Kendrick Perkins is one of the best-known jokesters in the entire NBA. He makes the Mount Rushmore of goofiest players, alongside Javale McGee, Nick Young, and JR Smith. So I guess the title of this article is a tribute to his jokiness.
When the Pelicans signed Perkins this summer, many fans bemoaned the signing as a waste of cap space and a roster spot. Not only are salaries expensive but so are court-side seats, and, face it, that's most likely what you thought Perkins would be used as, a benchwarmer.