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Derik Queen News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 20

Derik Queen's Pelicans Preseason Was a Total Mixed Bag

Derik Queen's preseason offered the New Orleans Pelicans a familiar dilemma: solid production on the glass and too many questions everywhere else. Queen averaged a team-high 8.8 rebounds in 17.1 minutes across four games.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / October 20

Grizzlies Exercise Options On Fears, Queen, Missi

The Pelicans have exercised their team options on the 2027/28 contracts of Jeremiah Fears ($8.27MM), Derik Queen ($5.67MM) and Yves Missi ($5.6MM), Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports.

Jamahl Mosley News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 20

Jamahl Mosley's Most Important Task for Pelicans' Opening Game Is Clear

Those who don’t learn from the past are destined to repeat it, a saying the New Orleans Pelicans hope won’t apply to them this season. After back-to-back sub-30 win seasons, the team begins its regular season on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers.

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

3 Pelicans Who Could Be Entering Their Final Season in New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans can't keep changing everything around their core while treating the core itself as untouchable. Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, and Zion Williamson have delivered memorable performances and, at times, given New Orleans reasons to believe.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Christian Koloko News / Hoops Rumors / October 18

Christian Koloko Signs With Crvena Zvezda

Free agent center Christian Koloko has signed with Crvena Zvezda, the Serbian team announced Sunday morning (via Twitter). This will be the first European stop for Koloko, who was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 draft after three college seasons with Arizona.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / October 17

Pelicans Waive Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moore

The Pelicans announced that Kobe Bufkin and Jalon Moore have been placed on waivers, bringing the team down to the regular season roster limit. Selected by Atlanta with the 15th pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin was hoping to revive his career with New Orleans.

Jeremiah Fears News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 16

Pelicans' New Top Priority Centers Around Jeremiah Fears

The New Orleans Pelicans have spent seven years trying to figure out how to build around Zion Williamson. The franchise's best season still belongs to a team that knew exactly who should have the ball.

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

4 Burning Pelicans Questions Ahead of Preseason Finale vs. Wizards

The New Orleans Pelicans' final preseason game should tell us more about how they intend to play when the results count. Friday's matchup with Washington is their first appearance at the Smoothie King Center under Jamahl Mosley.

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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.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 16

NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Suns, Grizzlies, Zach Edey

Jordan Poole’s first season in New Orleans didn’t give either side much to celebrate. A new coaching staff offers a chance to change the conversation. New Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley has liked Poole’s work during camp and preseason, according to Rod Walker of NOLA.com.

Hunter Dickinson News / Hoops Wire / October 15

Pelicans re-sign Hunter Dickinson

Hunter Dickinson is back with the Pelicans, though his next stop could be another season in the G League. New Orleans announced it has re-signed the 7-foot-1 center after waiving him from a two-way contract in August.

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Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 15

5 reasons why Zion Williamson’s Pelicans will finally clear NBA Playoffs hurdle

The New Orleans Pelicans have spent most of Zion Williamson’s career selling hope, only to watch injuries, inconsistency, and disappointing finishes turn optimism into another offseason of unanswered questions.

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 15

3 Things That Mattered From Pelicans' Win vs. Mavericks

The New Orleans Pelicans grabbed their second preseason win with a 101-97 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. With the regular season less than a week away, the Pelicans are using these games to experiment with lineups and fine-tune schemes before the year starts.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

How Jamahl Mosley is radically changing ways of doing Pelicans business from Willie Green’s failures

The New Orleans Pelicans spent years talking about accountability, attention to detail, and establishing winning habits under Willie Green. Those messages rarely translated into sustained success, leaving a talented roster trapped in a familiar cycle of defensive breakdowns, inconsistent effort, and frustrating losses.

Dejounte Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

Why Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray is ready for leadership role despite injury setback

The tax-averse New Orleans Pelicans have spent the better part of two seasons waiting for Dejounte Murray to become the steadying presence they envisioned when acquiring the former All-Star.

Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

How Pelicans can unlock Zion Williamson’s midrange game with ‘answers to the test’

Every NBA defense knows where Zion Williamson wants to go with the basketball. Opponents have spent years crowding the paint, building walls around the rim and daring the New Orleans Pelicans to beat them from anywhere else.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 13

Jeremiah Fears' Preseason Breakout Could Change Pelicans' Backcourt Plans

After an NBA All-Rookie Second Team campaign last season for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears, many wondered how quickly the 6-foot-3 guard would hit the ground running this year.

Joe Dumars News / Hoops Wire / October 13

Pelicans officially list Joe Dumars’ son as executive advisor

The Pelicans have made Jordan Dumars’ role a little more official. Jordan Dumars, the son of executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, is now listed by the team as an “executive advisor,” as noted by Shamit Dua of In The NO.

Dejounte Murray News / Field Level Media / October 11

Pelicans being cautious with G Dejounte Murray’s toe contusion

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is still dealing with a toe contusion and did not participate in Saturday's practice. The former All-Star played in the Pelicans' first preseason game, recording six points, six assists and four rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder.