The Pelicans are signaling stability ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, New Orleans is rebuffing trade inquiries on Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, and Trey Murphy III, telling teams all three will remain with the club through the deadline.
In the summer of 2024, the New Orleans Pelicans followed up the 49-win season and a playoff appearance with a trade for Dejounte Murray. The All-Star combo guard was supposed to be a seamless fit next to Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram to take the Pelicans to another level.
The Pelicans are rebuffing trade inquiries on forwards Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, and Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link), who reports that New Orleans is telling teams that those players will remain in New Orleans through the February 5 trade deadline.
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls are two franchises at a crossroads, making them the perfect, if unlikely, trade partners before next month’s deadline.
When a college star goes first overall in the NBA draft, he walks into the league with high hopes. The franchise that picks him entrusts a lot of responsibilities to him; the primary one is pushing the team towards a championship.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Moving on from a franchise cornerstone is no longer unthinkable in today’s NBA. The Dallas Mavericks did it with Luka Doncic, the Atlanta Hawks did it with Trae Young, and now the New Orleans Pelicans face a similar crossroads with Zion Williamson.
The Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards officially kicked off the trade season on Wednesday. The Wizards acquired Trae Young in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
The trade season is officially upon us. The Atlanta Hawks kicked things off by moving on from their franchise star Trae Young on Wednesday, with many more moves expected between now and the February 5 trade deadline.
Despite being regarded as one of the NBA’s most powerful and electrifying finishers, Zion Williamson has yet to appear in an NBA Slam Dunk Contest since entering the league.
After losing eight straight, the New Orleans Pelicans are once again stuck at the bottom of the Western Conference with an 8-30 record. While the injuries have certainly prevented them from finding continuity and building chemistry, the Pelicans are clearly nowhere near where the front office thought they would be at this stage of the season.
The New Orleans Pelicans boast the worst record in the Western Conference, and with the NBA trade deadline approaching, many feel the team will field calls to sell off some of its talent.
Critics of today’s NBA sometimes claim the players simply do not know their history. However, Trey Murphy III broke that mold right after getting called up during the NBA Draft.
The Lakers remain on the lookout for a true two-way wing, but that search continues to run into familiar roadblocks. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, names like Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III are well known inside league circles as ideal fits for what the Lakers want to add.
The Bucks continue to look for ways to improve the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo, even if their options are limited. Milwaukee doesn’t have the assets to chase true superstar trades, so the focus has shifted to a more familiar lane.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole had a fantastic reaction to the fight that erupted at the end of Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Alvarado and Suns center Mark Williams got into an on-court fight during the third quarter of Saturday’s game at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.