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New Candidate Emerges in Pelicans' Head Coach Search

The New Orleans Pelicans head into the offseason with massive question marks they need to answer before next year. Chief among them is who they will get as their permanent head coach before the start of next basketball season.

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Did The New Orleans Pelicans Set Themselves Back On Draft Night 2025?

The New Orleans Pelicans have definitely not had the season that they had anticipated. They were thinking something way different than what ended up happening, but unfortunately, they’ve been dealing with these problems for a few seasons now.

Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 16

Pelicans' Zion Williamson Reveals Offseason Plans

Another season just ended with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson not participating in the playoffs. The two-time All-Star has not played in a single playoff game since being drafted with the No.

Yves Missi News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 15

Pelicans' Yves Missi Discusses Main Areas in Need of Improvement in His Game

The brutal 2025-2026 NBA season is over for the New Orleans Pelicans, and now the focus is on the players and organization to use this offseason to dramatically improve.

LaMelo Ball News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 10-assist game leaders by team' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer game by NBA team' quiz

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

3 Potential Future Pelicans Centers to Watch in the Playoffs

While the majority of the league is focused on the NBA postseason, the New Orleans Pelicans have already shifted their attention to the offseason. In his end-of-season press conference, lead Pelicans decisionmaker Joe Dumars talked about the team's vision for next season and beyond.

Pelicans Around the Web

Dumars: Pels interim Borrego candidate for job · ESPN

Does Zion Williamson have a future with the Pelicans? Joe Dumars says they have 'no intentions' of trading him · CBSSports.com

Pels star Williamson promises 'different summer' · ESPN

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 14

Pelicans’ Joe Dumars shoots down Zion Williamson trade talk

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said Monday he wants to remain in New Orleans. On Tuesday, executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars indicated the feeling is mutual.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / April 14

Pelicans’ Dumars: ‘No Intentions’ Of Trading Zion Williamson

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson told reporters on Monday that he hopes to remain in New Orleans going forward. On Tuesday, executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars suggested in his own end-of-season press conference that the former No.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / April 14

Joe Dumars: Pelicans not planning to trade Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans are not entertaining trade offers for All-Star forward Zion Williamson, executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said Tuesday.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

James Borrego News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 14

James Borrego Makes His Case to Be the Permanent Pelicans Head Coach

The New Orleans Pelicans are conducting a head coach search. After another disappointing campaign, the Pelicans are hoping to hire a head coach who can help them build a sustainable winner.

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The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

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

Pelicans Offseason Primer: Free Agents, Draft Capital, Cap Space, Trades

The New Orleans Pelicans had yet another disappointing season. All eyes are now on the offseason. The Pelicans desperately need to improve, but have frustratingly little resources to do so.

Zion Williamson News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Zion Williamson Admits Frustration Over Pelicans’ Playoff Miss

Since getting drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019, Zion Williamson has yet to experience the NBA playoffs. The Pelicans have appeared in the postseason twice over the past seven seasons.

James Borrego News / Hoops Rumors / April 13

Pelicans Opening Coaching Search, Borrego Among Candidates

The Pelicans are searching for a new permanent head coach and the process will include James Borrego, who spent most of 2025/26 as the team’s interim head coach, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link).

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 11

Celtics tie their own NBA record vs. Pelicans

Two teams in NBA history had ever made 29 three-pointers in a game before this week. Friday night, the Boston Celtics became the second team in five nights to tie the single-game record for threes.

Report: Celtics could break up their core this offseason

Noteworthy update surfaces about Zion Williamson’s future

Why Kendrick Perkins is still not buying the Knicks after win over Celtics

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns help Knicks clinch No. 3 seed

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Pro Sports / April 10

New Orleans Pelicans Expected to Revisit Trade Talks Around Key Guards This Summer

With nowhere near the playoff conversation, the New Orleans Pelicans are locked and loaded to make an impressive offseason push. After finishing 26–54 and falling out of the playoff picture, the franchise is expected to reassess its backcourt, with trade discussions around Jordan Poole and Dejounte Murray likely to resurface.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Scoop B / April 9

Fresh Starts and Future Foundations: The State of the New Orleans Pelicans

As the 2025-26 NBA season draws to a close, the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. It has been a season defined by a “snowball

New Orleans Pelicans News / HITC / April 9

Anthony Davis explains why he will always remain a ‘villain’ for the Pelicans

Anthony Davis has acknowledged that his relationship with New Orleans Pelicans fans may never fully recover, admitting he is still viewed as a villain years after his departure.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Anthony Davis calls out Pelicans for snubbing him

Anthony Davis still has some feelings toward the New Orleans Pelicans over his exit and its aftermath. Davis publicly asked the Pelicans for a trade in 2019, and the way he engineered a move to the Los Angeles Lakers left many fans with a bad taste in their mouths.