David Griffin was already putting together one of the most stellar offseasons in Pelicans franchise history before using any of his $30 million in cap space, but he snuck in a few more power moves during all the chaos that came with the official start of free agency on Sunday.



While other teams were throwing around enormous contracts to some of the biggest names in the game, New Orleans sought out two steady veterans to fill out some of the gaps in its new-look roster: outside shooting, a defensive presence in the middle and veteran leadership. And, man, he managed to fill those holes with two of the most impressive acquisitions of the day.



Griffin addressed his shooting problem by adding arguably the best shooter on the market, landing an agreement with 13-year veteran JJ Redick on a two-year, $26.5 million deal, sources confirmed to The Athletic. (The deal is fully guaranteed both years, with no option on the second season, per sources.)



With the Utah Jazz...