Ball is extension eligible this …

Ball is extension eligible this offseason, but he was one of the many contributors to the Pelicans’ poor showing in the restart. He ranked 299th of 321 players in field goal percentage (30.5%) and continued his refusal to get to the foul line. That will make for complicated negotiations surrounding a long-term deal. “He can’t make shots,” an Eastern Conference scout said. “Not only can he not make shots, but he can’t finish, and it’s gotten to him. … [I’d pay him] $12 to 14 million [per year] for three years, maybe?”