Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps says in a perfect world they would like to have DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo back next season. They are unrestricted free agents this summer. Cousins is rehabbing a torn achilles tendon, but Demps believes the talented big man can return next season and still play at a high level….
Cut 19 (19) “…DeMarcus”
Unrestricted free agents are not allowed to sign new deals until July 6th.
The Saints have signed their six draft picks, including their first round draft pick Marcus Davenport to a four-year deal. Financial terms were not reported. A three-day rookie minicamp begins today for the Black and Gold. And running back Adrian Peterson says he’s open to a return to the Saints.
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The LSU Tigers have a chance to build on their late season push to make the NCAA Tournament. After taking two of three from the best team in the SEC West, Arkansas, the Tigers host the worst team, Alabama. The Crimson Tide are 6-and-18 in league play, but Coach Paul Mainieri says Bama is more than capable…
Cut 17 (15) “…for him”
The Tigers have won 15 of the last 19 games played between the two schools over the past six seasons.
Louisiana Tech is at 9th ranked Southern Miss, who is 19-4 in Conference USA. The Bulldogs have 16 road wins, most in program history since 2016.
The Cajuns are at Texas State. UL Lafayette has won five straight conference series. After sweeping Georgia State last weekend, ULM hosts Troy.
The big series in the Southland…Southeastern at Central Arkansas and Nicholls is at UNO as those two teams battle for the final spot in the conference tournament.