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Joe Dumars Adds Former Pistons GM to Pelicans Front Office

In a move that signals an ongoing restructuring within the New Orleans Pelicans organization, the team has hired former Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver as their new Senior Vice President ...
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Pelicans Fire David Griffin: A New Era Begins in New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans finished the 2024–25 season with a dismal 21–61 record, the second-worst in franchise history. The team struggled through injuries, inconsistency, and an apparent lack of ...
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Pelicans Make Big Moves and Face Bigger Questions

Tuesday was anything but quiet for the New Orleans Pelicans. In the span of a few hours, the franchise made a bold trade with the Indiana Pacers, securing a second first-round pick in this year’s NBA ...
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Pelicans Bet on Herb Jones, Sign Vet to 3-Year Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans have made a strong commitment to one of their most consistent players, agreeing to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with forward Herb Jones. The deal keeps Jones ...
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Pelicans Open Preseason With 105-122 Loss To Magic

NEW ORLEANS – It’s only the preseason, but the Orlando Magic continued their dominance of the New Orleans Pelicans, beating the Pels by 17 in the preseason opener for both teams. The Magic outscored ...
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Pelicans lose fourth straight, fall to Pacers 119-104

After splitting a pair of matchups earlier this season, Sunday’s season-series finale between the New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers wasn’t as close as the first two. The Pacers used a dominant ...
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Pelicans Visit Milwaukee for Rematch with Playoff-Bound Bucks

With just three games left in a grueling and injury-riddled season, the New Orleans Pelicans head to Milwaukee to face a Bucks team surging towards the playoffs. New Orleans, losers of four straight, ...
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Pelicans return from holiday break to face red-hot Rockets

With the merriment of the holidays in the rearview, the struggling New Orleans Pelicans host the red-hot Houston Rockets in a battle of Southwest Division rivals. Houston comes in riding a three-game ...
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After Career-Best Shooting Season, CJ McCollum’s Value To Pels Is Clear

CJ McCollum’s second full season with the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t end well. He struggled mightily on the offensive end in the postseason, leading to scrutiny from fans. But that shouldn’t ...
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Zion’s Passing Powers the Pelicans Offensive Attack

Zion Williamson is once again playing like a superstar. Though his scoring and efficiency are slightly lower this season, his game-breaking offensive ability has maintained. Williamson’s passing, ...
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Fears Scores 22, Not Enough As Pelicans Finish 0-5 in Vegas

The New Orleans Pelicans wrapped up Summer League play with another loss, falling 113-104 to the Indiana Pacers and cementing their place in the record books—for the wrong reason. The defeat marked ...
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The Zion Dilemma: Undeniable Talent and Incredible Risk

Since entering the league in 2019 as the No. 1 overall pick, Zion Williamson has carried sky-high expectations. In the aftermath of the Anthony Davis saga, the New Orleans Pelicans and their fans ...