New Orleans Pelicans Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/new-orleans-pelicans/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:04:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png New Orleans Pelicans Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/new-orleans-pelicans/ 32 32 Pelicans Have No Interest in Granting Brandon Ingram a Max Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-have-no-interest-in-granting-brandon-ingram-a-max-deal/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:06:06 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312176 The New Orleans Pelicans are already looking at an extremely busy offseason. They have been linked to multiple trade targets such as Cleveland’s Jarret Allen and Darius Garland. Now, it is being reported that the team is not willing to give their small forward, Brandon Ingram, a max deal. Ingram, an All-Star in 2020, is […]

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]]> Pelicans Interested in Jarrett Allen https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-interested-in-jarrett-allen/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:54:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312174 It is no secret by now that the New Orleans Pelicans are looking to rebalance their roster this offseason. That could possibly lead them to doing business with another team who is looking at a busy offseason. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers big man, Jarrett Allen. Allen, a one-time All-Star, […]

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]]> Possible Trade Destinations for Brandon Ingram https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/possible-trade-destinations-for-brandon-ingram/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 03:54:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311854 The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to heavily explore the trade market for their All-Star wing, Brandon Ingram, this coming summer. Ingram, a former Most Improved Player of the Year, will command healthy interest from multiple teams. He is a lengthy small forward that can get nearly any shot he wants at any time standing […]

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]]> Pelicans Showing Interest in Darius Garland https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-showing-interest-in-darius-garland/ Mon, 27 May 2024 05:52:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311670 The New Orleans Pelicans have been linked to multiple guards already in their offseason. They are reportedly interested in trading for Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks. Many have also speculated about them trading for Trae Young. However, if the Cavaliers extend Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland is expected to request a trade. As a result, […]

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]]> Report: Pelicans Prefer Dejounte Murray Over Trae Young https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/report-pelicans-prefer-dejounte-murray-over-trae-young/ Mon, 27 May 2024 01:18:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311667 The New Orleans Pelicans are aiming to make a big splash or two this coming offseason. As a result, many have linked them to a possible trade with the Atlanta Hawks. In particular, for Trae Young. However, latest reports suggest the team would rather target the other star guard for Atlanta, Dejounte Murray. The Hawks […]

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]]> New Orleans Pelicans Eyeing Offseason Changes https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/new-orleans-pelicans-eyeing-offseason-changes/ Tue, 07 May 2024 01:10:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311101 After being swept in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the future of the New Orleans Pelicans is now in question. Vice president, David Griffin, did not mince words while speaking to the press on Tuesday. “Whereas in the past we’ve always erred on the side of continuity, and our takeaway has been, […]

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]]> Pelicans sign guard Malcolm Hill to a two-way contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-sign-guard-malcolm-hill-to-a-two-way-contract/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:00:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304195 The New Orleans Pelicans are signing guard Malcolm Hill to a two-way contract, according to sources. Hill, 28, went undrafted in 2017 out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and signed his first deal with New Orleans in October 2021. Hill played for five international teams overseas before beginning his NBA career — Star […]

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]]> CJ McCollum only NBA player this season shooting over 50% on pull-up 2s, 40% on pull-up 3-pointers https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/cj-mccollum-only-nba-player-this-season-shooting-over-50-on-pull-up-2s-40-on-pull-up-3-pointers/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:32:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304084 New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is the only NBA player this season who is shooting over 50% on pull-up 2-point field goals and 40% on pull-up 3-pointers. Thirty-seven players have attempted a minimum of 100 pull-up 2s and 100 pull-up 3s. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is averaging an NBA-best 14.5 points per game […]

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]]> Multiple Teams Interested in Spencer Dinwiddie https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/multiple-teams-interested-in-spencer-dinwiddie/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:48:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303040 Spencer Dinwiddie is set to be the hottest candidate on the buyout market. After being traded to the Toronto Raptors in a deal at the NBA Trade Deadline, the Raptors wasted no time in waiving the veteran guard. However, there are still plenty of teams interested in his services. Without further adieu, here are four […]

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]]> Pelicans Coach, Willie Green, Praises Brandon Ingram’s Performance https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-coach-willie-green-praises-brandon-ingrams-performance/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:21:29 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302548 The New Orleans Pelicans got a spirited win over the Toronto Raptors. Behind Brandon Ingram’s impressive 41 points, they won by a final score of 138-100. It was also a defensive clinic which made head coach, Willie Green, happy. Green had plenty to say about the win in the postgame press conference. On Brandon Ingram’s […]

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]]> Brandon Ingram 1st Pelicans player to record 28-10-10-3 stat line with 7 3-pointers https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/brandon-ingram-1st-pelicans-player-to-record-28-10-10-3-stat-line-with-7-3-pointers/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:49:28 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300655 Brandon Ingram became the first New Orleans Pelicans player to record 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals with seven 3-pointers during Wednesday night’s 132-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ingram finished 8-of-19 (42.1%) shooting from the floor, 7-of-11 (63.6%) beyond the arc, and he made all five free throws. His seven 3s […]

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]]> Pacers Trade Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, & First-Round Draft Picks to Raptors for Pascal Siakam https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pacers-trade-bruce-brown-jordan-nwora-first-round-draft-picks-to-raptors-for-pascal-siakam/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:49:28 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300602 The Indiana Pacers are trading Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three future first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Indiana reportedly sent two 2024 first-round draft picks and a 2026 first-rounder to the Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans sent an undisclosed second-round pick to Indiana, as part […]

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]]> The New Orleans Pelicans showed us how you can win with bad spacing https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-new-orleans-pelicans-showed-us-how-you-can-win-with-bad-spacing/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:44:26 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299306 Key Highlights: In sports, having good spacing makes everything easier But just because you don’t have good spacing doesn’t mean you can’t win The Pelicans showed us that you can combat bad spacing through effort, physicality, and tough shot-making I’ve been watching basketball for a long time. And usually, when you do something for a […]

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]]> Pelicans’ Larry Nance Jr. (ribs) cleared to return after missing last 13 games https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-larry-nance-jr-ribs-cleared-to-return-after-missing-last-13-games/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:40:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298907 New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. is cleared to return after missing the last 13 games and will reportedly play in tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Ohio native was diagnosed with a right rib fracture in November. Nance, who turns 31 this coming New Year’s Day, said after Thursday’s morning shootaround in […]

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]]> Pelicans, Smoothie King renew arena naming rights contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-smoothie-king-renew-arena-naming-rights-contract/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:30:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298898 The New Orleans Pelicans have renewed their arena naming rights contract with Dallas-based Smoothie Kings. The arena will “retain its distinctive identity as the Smoothie King Center for the foreseeable future,” the Pelicans said in a statement. Of course, the length and value of the agreement are unknown at this time. The initial contract was […]

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]]> Zion Williamson’s five-year, $197.23 million contract no longer guaranteed https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/zion-williamsons-five-year-197-23-million-contract-no-longer-guaranteed/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:32:26 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298609 New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197.23 million contract in July 2022, and his deal is reportedly “no longer guaranteed” after the two-time All-Star made only 29 appearances last season. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the final three years of Williamson’s deal are no longer guaranteed after he missed over 50 […]

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]]> Is Zion Williamson playing tonight (Dec. 19) vs. Grizzlies? https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/is-zion-williamson-playing-tonight-dec-19-vs-grizzlies/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:28:35 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298418 New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) was recently added to the injury report and is now listed as questionable for tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson, 23, will likely play. For the rest of New Orleans’ injury report, Naji Marshall (right ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable, and both Larry Nance […]

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]]> Josh Hart clowns former teammate Jose Alvarado for being a good dad https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/josh-hart-clowns-former-teammate-jose-alvarado-for-being-a-good-dad/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:13:50 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=296481 Twitter (now known as “X”) can be the home of some vicious discussions. However, once in a while, it can also facilitate some fun-loving banter, like the kind that we saw between former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Josh Hart and Jose Alvarado on Wednesday. Alvarado Is Just Trying To Be A Good Dad After defeating the Sacramento Kings in the Knockout […]

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]]> New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-willie-green/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:11:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295180 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After a solid 12-year run as an NBA player, Willie Green decided it was time to hang up the sneakers and try his hand at coaching. And after five seasons of being an assistant coach, Green got his first shot as a leading […]

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]]> Pelicans’ Trey Murphy (knee) could make season debut next week https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-trey-murphy-knee-could-make-season-debut-next-week/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:31:13 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295069 New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy could make his 2023-24 season debut next week, according to sources. Murphy, 23, underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee in September. After surgery, it was reported that Murphy would return to basketball activities in approximately 10-12 weeks. Over 11 weeks later, the 6-foot-8 wing […]

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]]> Detroit Pistons Head Coach Monty Williams Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-monty-williams/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=292824 After guiding the downtrodden Phoenix Suns from the abyss back to basketball relevancy, Monty Williams was let go by the team after his second consecutive Western Conference Semifinals exit. However, his efforts in Phoenix didn’t go unnoticed, as the Detroit Pistons threw a bag at Williams in the hopes that he could revive their franchise […]

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]]> Pelicans forward Naji Marshall to miss start of 2023-24 season with knee injury https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-forward-naji-marshall-to-miss-start-of-2023-24-season-with-knee-injury/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:48:25 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=284967 New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall will miss the start of the 2023-24 NBA season after being diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee, the team announced Sunday. A hyperextended knee was the initial diagnosis. Marshall, 25, underwent an MRI on Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks in the […]

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]]> Pelicans sign forward Kaiser Gates to a two-way contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-sign-forward-kaiser-gates-to-a-two-way-contract/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:49:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=280334 The New Orleans Pelicans have signed free agent forward Kaiser Gates to a two-way contract, according to reports. Gates, 26, went undrafted out of Xavier University in 2018. In September 2018, the 6-foot-7 wing signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Bulls. However, he was waived a month later without appearing in an NBA […]

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]]> Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III out 10-12 weeks after left knee surgery https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-trey-murphy-iii-out-10-12-weeks-after-left-knee-surgery/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:17:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=278134 New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and has already undergone successful surgery. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. On Thursday, the 6-foot-9 forward “underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in […]

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]]> Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III suffers meniscus injury to left knee during workout https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pelicans-trey-murphy-iii-suffers-meniscus-injury-to-left-knee-during-workout/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:57:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=277579 New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and will undergo further testing. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. A surgical procedure on the meniscus would sideline Murphy for the first few months of the 2023-24 season, […]

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