Expect to see lots of trade rumors involving Alexis Ajinca soon. Many fans may think of him as an afterthought, but there’s an argument to be made that the big man should be an essential piece for the remainder of his contract in New Orleans.
Hear me out.
The 7’-2’’ Frenchmen, 29, is entering the third year of a 4-year, $20M deal that many have questioned; is a third-string, or backup-at-best, center worth that much cash? Well, $5 million isn’t what it used to be, and the team surrounding him has been altered drastically.