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Pelicans exploring Jordan Hawkins trades, Grizzlies among teams in talks

The Pelicans appear willing to move on from Jordan Hawkins. New Orleans has been discussing potential trades involving the 24-year-old swingman, with the Grizzlies among the teams involved in those conversations, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

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Grizzlies linked to Pelicans trade, but it doesn’t involve who you’d think

The New Orleans Pelicans are one team who have consistently been in trade rumors for several of their players, but nothing has happened. Trey Murphy III has apparently been floated around, and even Herb Jones, but it looks like they’re willing to keep those two for now and see how it works with Jamahl Mosley.

Jordan Hawkins News / Hoops Rumors / July 23

Pelicans Exploring Jordan Hawkins Trade Scenarios

The Pelicans remain resistant to moving highly coveted forwards Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, but they’ve been engaged in trade discussions involving swingman Jordan Hawkins, league sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).

Jordan Hawkins News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 23

Pelicans May Finally Be Inching Towards Their First Offseason Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans have been frustratingly silent all offseason. Despite being at the center of a ton of trade buzz, the Pelicans have yet to make a move this summer.

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Jaron Pierre News / Hoops Rumors / July 22

Jaron Pierre Jr. Agrees To Two-Way Contract With Pelicans

Undrafted free agent guard Jaron Pierre Jr. and the Pelicans have agreed to a two-way contract, Marc Stein of The Stein Line tweets. Pierre played for four colleges, beginning with Southern Miss during the 2020/21 season.

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At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Trey Murphy News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 21

Trey Murphy Trade Buzz Is Reportedly Still Alive as Pelicans Continue Inactivity

With each passing day, the New Orleans Pelicans' inactivity is growing more and more frustrating. Despite finishing last season with 26 wins, the Pels are the only team in the NBA not to make an offseason addition.

New Orleans Pelicans News / BodyBuildingBros / July 21

When Zion Williamson revealed the workout regimen behind his impressive transformation

Zion Williamson was arguably in his best shape ever ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. With a leaner, more athletic look, Pelicans fans couldn’t help but be excited about the transformation.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 20

Pelicans Continue to Amaze NBA Watchers With Their Offseason

Quiet summers seem to be a thing of the past in the NBA. Gone are the days when a team could largely avoid making moves and still be considered a contender the next season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 20

Pelicans Are Asleep at the Wheel While Rivals Make the Moves They Should Be Making

Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver may not be aware, but we have entered the fourth week of free agency. The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a single addition to their roster, despite winning only 26 games last season.

Zion Williamson News / HITC / July 20

NBA fans are saying ‘the league is in trouble’ after seeing Zion Williamson weight loss images

Here we go again. Zion Williamson’s off-season look comes right on schedule, with NBA fans speculating on what this could mean for the New Orleans Pelicans next season.

Trey Murphy News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 20

Trey Murphy III trade chatter lives on as insiders wonder what ‘puzzling’ Pelicans are doing

As the trade rumors surrounding New Orleans Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III continue, it’s difficult to gauge in which direction the team is headed due to its relatively quiet offseason thus far.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Daniel Gafford News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 20

Reportedly Available Daniel Gafford Is the Ideal Pelicans' Trade Target

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a single addition this offseason. Having entered Week 4 of free agency, the Pels have completely stood pat so far, despite a desperate need to add a center.

Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 19

Fans joke about Pelicans’ Zion Williamson offseason cycle after jacked photo emerges

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, as well as other fans around the NBA couldn’t help but notice new images of Zion Williamson that were just released. The Pelicans star looked totally jacked in the images, which were posted on the Fullcourtpass X account.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 16

Where Do Pelicans Stand in the Western Conference Power Rankings?

Barring unexpected developments between now and the start of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans will begin the 2026-27 campaign with the same roster as last year.

Trey Murphy News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 16

Are the Pelicans Making a Mistake by Not Trading Trey Murphy?

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a move this offseason. They remain the only team in the league not to make a trade or a free agent signing so far this summer.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 15

Pelicans Depth Chart After Quiet Offseason

Besides replacing interim head coach James Borrego with Jamahl Mosley, the New Orleans Pelicans made no changes in the offseason. It is the same roster that finished last season 26-56, but the Pelicans are hoping to take a step forward.

DeAndre Jordan News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

Pelicans defend themselves over apparent DeAndre Jordan contract blunder

The New Orleans Pelicans appear to be in damage control mode right now. New Orleans felt like they had to outbid other teams in order to re-sign center DeAndre Jordan this offseason, veteran basketball writers Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported to Substack on Tuesday.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 14

Pelicans Are Clear Losers of the Offseason

On one hand, the New Orleans Pelicans arguably deserve an incomplete grade for their offseason. They didn't do anything substantial. They are bringing back the same team from last season.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 14

Trey Alexander Collapses Soon After Caleb Wilson Collision; Gets Evacuated On A Stretcher

Things got a bit scary tonight at the Jazz vs. Bulls game in Summer League. Trey Alexander, who plays for the Jazz, collapsed to the floor with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, shortly after he bumped into Caleb Wilson on a drive towards the basket.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / July 14

DeAndre Jordan deal is another mistake by Pelicans' Joe Dumars

It made sense for the New Orleans Pelicans to bring back 2026 Teammate of the Year DeAndre Jordan. But giving him a guaranteed two-year deal was another mistake from team president Joe Dumars.

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