As expected, the New Orleans Pelicans largely stood pat at the trade, much to the frustration of their fanbase. Sitting at 13-40, the Pels have the second-worst record in the league.
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry, two second-round draft picks and cash, ESPN reported on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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New York native Jose Alvarado is heading home, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Pelicans have agreed to a deal that will send the fifth-year guard to the Knicks.
On the same day that it was reported that the Pelicans front office believes they have a playoff roster and are not interested in trading their core players, New Orleans suffered their 40th loss of the season.
All indications point to the New Orleans Pelicans standing pat at the trade deadline, refusing to deal key players such as Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, among others, for draft capital.
By any objective measure, James Borrego’s proud New Orleans Pelicans entered the NBA trade deadline in a position of maximum volatility. Sitting 10 games
The New Orleans Pelicans have been in trade talks before the deadline, but it’s uncertain if anything will truly materialize. As players such as Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have gotten interest from teams, there are also other players on the roster who have garnered interest.
The NBA Trade deadline concludes tomorrow, and the New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a move. Many predicted substantial roster changes for a team that’s 13-39 on the year, basically in the cellar of the NBA.
With the NBA trade deadline one day away on Thursday, Feb. 5, rival executives around the league remain puzzled by the approach of the New Orleans Pelicans, whose apparent reluctance to engage in meaningful trade discussions has drawn widespread attention.
The NBA trade deadline is in full swing, with multiple All-Stars already getting moved. The shocking trades of James Harden and Jaren Jackson Jr. suggest that there may be more unexpected blockbuster moves incoming.
The NBA trade landscape completely changed overnight when it was reported that James Harden and the Clippers were working together to find a new team for the former MVP.
For a rookie trying to establish himself in the NBA rotation, an All-Star Weekend invite represents both validation and a measuring stick. It’s a process that has broken plenty of lottery picks, so James Borrego helped Jeremiah Fears map out the plan right after the NBA Draft.
The New Orleans Pelicans (13-39) and Charlotte Hornets (23-28), two franchises that will forever share a connection, are heading in completely different trajectories right now.
Availability has long been the variable that clouds Zion Williamson’s ceiling. Thankfully, the two-time All-Star has been clocking in and stepping up a lot more often lately.
The Charlotte Hornets had won six straight games for the first time in a decade. They wouldn't let a blizzard, a 22-point deficit or their star's bleeding face keep them from running their streak to seven.
The New Orleans Pelicans have a fascinating decision to make on Dejounte Murray. The veteran combo guard has yet to make his season debut and has been out since he ruptured his Achilles in January 2025.
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Rookie Derik Queen scored 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out seven assists as the New Orleans Pelicans turned a dominant third quarter into a 114-106 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
The New Orleans Pelicans are among the biggest disasters in the NBA, and it is not all the organization’s fault. But the organization doesn’t get a total pass, as it is the one that has either drafted or signed injury-prone players to huge contracts.
It looks like the New Orleans Pelicans have had enough of Jordan Poole’s inconsistency. As one of their prized offseason acquisitions via a complicated three-team trade, Poole’s play with the Pelicans has been mostly subpar this season.
After years of injury setbacks and limited availability, Zion Williamson appears to be rediscovering his peak form, delivering powerful performances as one of the most physically dominant players in the NBA when on the floor.
Zion Williamson is no longer as marketable as he used to be. Nike’s Jordan Brand is planning to discontinue the signature basketball shoe line of the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson, Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever reported this week.