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Jose Alvarado’s impact makes for difficult contract extension negotiations with Pelicans

The NBA is built on star players. Coaches cut down rotations during the NBA Playoffs as All-World talents take over the biggest stage in basketball. However, the role players that help buoy a franchise through an 82-game slog cannot be discounted.

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