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Pelicans' Ideal Free Agent Signing Is Thriving in the Playoffs

The New Orleans Pelicans will revamp their center rotation one way or another this summer. Whether it's through the trade market, free agency, or by finding a way to get back into the first round of the draft, the Pelicans will attempt to bring in a new starting center.

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Predicting Pelicans' Free Agency Decisions

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to largely bring back the same core that finished the season. They have 12 players under contract next season, and Joe Dumars hinted at running it back when he declared that this team isn't too far from winning.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 22

Pelicans cast wide net in coaching search amid sweeping changes

The Pelicans have a lot going on right now. Start with the coaching search. The process is being led by head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, and by all indications, New Orleans is taking its time.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 21

The One Player Pelicans Can't Afford to Lose This Offseason

The New Orleans Pelicans stumble into the offseason after a brutal 26-56 year, missing the playoffs for the second straight season. Sweeping changes are necessary for a team that finished with fewer than 30 wins in back-to-back seasons, but the path back to success seems murky given the team’s lack of clarity.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '40-point NBA games since 1976-77' quiz

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 21

4 Biggest Questions Facing the Pelicans This Offseason

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a ton of pressure to get on the right track this offseason. After being way below expectations for the second straight year, the Pelicans have no choice but to make the right decisions to give their fans some hope for the future.

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.

Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 21

Assessing Dejounte Murray's Future With the Pelicans: Will He Stay in New Orleans?

It was a season full of disappointment for the New Orleans Pelicans, but one of the silver linings was the better-than-expected return of Dejounte Murray.

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

Pelicans Trade Chips Who Could Be Moved This Offseason

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a ton of pressure to get better next season. After back-to-back campaigns with fewer than 30 wins, the Pelicans have to return to their winning ways.

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

Pelicans Front Office Shakeup Is Deeply Concerning

The New Orleans Pelicans' top brass got to work immediately after the conclusion of the disappointing 2025-26 season. Even before the offseason officially began, the Pelicans' front office has been busy.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 19

Pelicans Can't Afford to Make the Same Mistake of Past Offseasons

The New Orleans Pelicans are seemingly bringing back the same core for next season. Lead decision-maker Joe Dumars announced after the season that he believes the Pelicans are not too far from winning and have no intention of trading franchise star Zion Williamson.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 19

Most Glaring Roster Hole Pelicans Must Fill This Offseason

The New Orleans Pelicans have a big offseason ahead of them after playing well under expectations for the second straight season. This time around, they don't have a lottery pick in the draft, either.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / April 17

Pelicans Making ‘Significant’ Changes To Basketball Staff

The Pelicans have begun to make “significant” changes to their basketball operations, coaching, and medical staffs, multiple sources tell Shamit Dua of In The N.O.

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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.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 17

Joe Dumars Is Setting the Pelicans Up to Fail Again Next Season

The New Orleans Pelicans had a very disappointing season, winning only 26 games. More disappointing than the record, however, is the lack of vision the organization is demonstrating at every turn.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Stadium Rant / April 16

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.

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The 'First round QB's since 2000' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / April 9

Noteworthy update surfaces about Zion Williamson’s future

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans just can’t quit each other. New Orleans remains committed to their star forward Williamson, and they are even considering a contract extension for him this summer, NBA writer Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported on Thursday.

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.