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Could The Pelicans' Move For Warriors Champion Backfire?

The New Orleans Pelicans will still return key members of their team in Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones, for the 2025-26 season, but there will be some new faces to the roster as they look to put their 21-61 season in the past and get back to the postseason.

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Pelicans Coach Willie Green Makes Feelings Clear on Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans are in quite an interesting position as we head into the 2025-26 season. CJ McCollum is gone in a trade, Brandon Ingram was traded at the trade deadline in February, and Jordan Poole and a group of young assets are now in the rotation.

Dejounte Murray News / Fadeaway World / September 18

Dejounte Murray Sent $600 To A Random Fan To Start His Lawn Mowing Business

Dejounte Murray may be known for his on-court toughness, but a recent viral story shows a softer, generous side of the New Orleans Pelicans guard. A young man took a shot in the dark by sending Murray a direct message on Instagram, asking if he needed his lawn cut.

Dejounte Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 17

Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s $600 gesture to fan has IG buzzing

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is eager to return to action after sitting out most of last season due to injuries. With the Pelicans undergoing an overhaul, he is expected to play a big role once he is ready to suit up.

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43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Athlon Sports / September 17

3 Trade Options the New Orleans Pelicans Could Pursue During 2025-26 NBA Season

Last season was a rough one for the New Orlean Pelicans as they finished with a 21-61 record, the second-worst in the Western Conference. Of course, most of the Pelicans’ struggles last season came due to injuries as almost every player on their roster missed significant amounts of time due to injuries.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

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

Pelicans Forecasted Poor Future Outlook In Recent NBA Rankings

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to begin their 24th season as an NBA franchise on October 22nd when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies. Coming off a 2024-25 season campaign where they finished 21-61, the Pelicans will feel the pressure to turn things around with a new front office in place and a head coach trying to hold onto his job.

Willie Green News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 17

Willie Green's Dismissal Could Lead Pelicans To Seek Internal Replacement

The New Orleans Pelicans surely don't have a talent problem on their roster, with an All-NBA player in Zion Williamson, a former All-Star in Dejounte Murray, and a pair of promising young wings in Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 17

Pelicans make pair of roster moves

The Pelicans have signed and waived a pair of undrafted rookies this week, shuffling the back end of their offseason roster. New Orleans added forward/center Johnny O’Neil on an Exhibit 10 contract, then immediately waived him, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.

Luka Doncic News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 16

Luka Doncic Gives Big Honor to New Orleans Pelicans Forward

Some, looking at the NBA from an outside perspective, believe that defense is no longer emphasized. When criticisms of the league are looked at from those who do not watch entire games, seasons, and players for long periods of time, defense is the most common issue that many point to.

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 15

Pelicans Reunite Jeremiah Fears With College Teammate On Training Camp Deal

The New Orleans Pelicans had a chance to improve upon their 2024 playoff run in the 2024-25 season, after getting swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in just their second postseason appearance since 2019.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 15

3 New Orleans Pelicans trade targets to keep an eye on in 2025-26 NBA season

The New Orleans Pelicans begin the 2025-26 NBA season with a rare combination of optimism and stability. After years of fits and starts, inconsistent roster

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

Bill Simmons Makes Case For Pelicans Star on 2028 Olympic Team

Bill Simmons didn't mince words Sunday morning. Speaking with Zach Lowe on "The Zach Lowe Show," the NBA insider first gave flowers to New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy.

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

Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears Reveals Biggest Goals for Rookie Season

Asked if any pressure befell him following in Trae Young's footsteps out of Oklahoma, Jeremiah Fears minced no words. "I trust my game, he said. "I don't

New Orleans Pelicans News / Athlon Sports / September 8

3 New Orleans Pelicans Players Who Could Be Dealt in the 2025-26 Season

The New Orleans Pelicans had a rough season last year as they finished with a 21-61 record, which was the second-worst in the Western Conference. Of course, most of New Orleans’ struggles came due to almost every player on their roster missing time due to injuries and they will look to bounce back this season.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Apex Sports / September 7

Can the New Orleans Pelicans Succeed This Season?

The 2025-26 NBA season will begin on Tuesday, October 21. For the New Orleans Pelicans, this will be a new season full of hope. But can the Pelicans succeed this upcoming season?

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Draft on SI / September 7

Should Pelicans Reset and Build Around 2025 Rookies?

In the summer of 2019, New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis forced his way out of town, demanding a trade that eventually landed him with the Los Angeles Lakers.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hardwood Heroics / September 5

'I Just Wish He’d Take Basketball More Seriously' – New Orleans Pelicans’ Jordan Poole Draws Optimistic Prediction from Analyst

The New Orleans Pelicans made the bold move of trading for Jordan Poole this summer. After languishing with the lowly Washington Wizards in the past few

Saddiq Bey News / The Lead / September 5

Saddiq Bey Could Be the Pelicans’ X-Factor

Amid a chaotic Pelicans offseason, one addition to the roster slid under the radar: the acquisition of small forward Saddiq Bey. The Pelicans landed Bey in the trade that sent CJ McCollum to the Wizards.

Garrison Brooks News / Hoops Rumors / September 2

Pelicans to sign free-agent forward to deal

In 18 EuroCup outings last season, he averaged 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / August 29

Pelicans' 'injury curse' extends to the summer

The New Orleans Pelicans just finished a nightmare season where countless key players suffered injuries. Jose Alvarado's scary fall Friday shows the Pelicans' "injury curse" might not be done yet.

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being carried off on stretcher in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss

New Season, Same Problems: Pelicans’ Injury Curse Strikes Early

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

New Season, Same Problems: Pelicans’ Injury Curse Strikes Early

Last season, the New Orleans Pelicans had huge expectations. They traded for Dejounte Murray, hoping he would be the final piece to get them over the hump.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / August 29

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being carried off on stretcher in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado gave everyone a scare Thursday while competing for Puerto Rico in the AmeriCup quarterfinals. He went down hard in overtime, stayed on the floor in pain, and was eventually taken off on a stretcher.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / August 29

Key Pelicans player suffers scary injury during FIBA AmeriCup

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado had to be stretchered off the court while playing for Puerto Rico at the FIBA AmeriCup 2025.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / August 28

3 Reasons Why The Pelicans Won The 2025 NBA Draft

Similar to other Western Conference teams, such as the Timberwolves and the Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans have selected a great crop of prospects. In the first round, New Orleans drafted Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears at pick seven and Maryland big man Derik Queen through a trade with the Hawks (No.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 7