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On YouTubeDerik Queen News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 11
Re-Grading Pelicans' Derik Queen Trade After 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
The terms of one of the most controversial trades in New Orleans Pelicans history were finalized on Sunday at the NBA Draft Lottery. A year after the Pelicans traded away their unprotected 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, we found out that it will be the No.
DeAndre Jordan News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 10
Blake Griffin's DeAndre Jordan Description Is Exactly Why Pelicans Must Retain Him
One of the only free agency decisions the New Orleans Pelicans have to make this summer will be regarding DeAndre Jordan. The 37-year-old center will be a free agent in the offseason, and even though he played a very small on-court role for the Pelicans last season, it behooves New Orleans to bring him back for another season.
Willie Green News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 9
Ex-Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green Rumored to Be Candidate for New NBA Opening
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but many teams are in their offseason mode and look to make moves to ensure they can contend in the future. The New Orleans Pelicans' coaching search is ramping up, with reports that the team is narrowing its search to a handful of candidates.
The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz
How many of the active players in the NBA with at least 100 double-doubles in their career can you name in six minutes?
Two Head Coaching Candidates Emerge as Favorites in Pelicans Search
Who will be the next head coach of the franchise is the most important decision the New Orleans Pelicans will make this offseason. Since the end of the season, the Pelicans have been casting a wide net, evaluating and interviewing candidates, which include interim head coach James Borrego.
The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history
Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / May 7
Pelicans impressed with coaching candidates Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel
The Pelicans are starting to zero in, though nothing appears close. According to Jake Fischer of the Stein Line, New Orleans has come away impressed with both Nets assistant Steve Hetzel and Bucks assistant Darvin Ham during the early stages of its coaching search.
Bryson Graham News / Hoops Rumors / May 6
Bryson Graham Introduction: Rebuild, Hiring Search, Draft, Luxury Tax
The Bulls know that they’ve let the city down in recent years. In Wednesday’s official introduction of the newly-hired head of basketball operations Bryson Graham, team CEO Michael Reinsdorf held himself to bame for the lack of success, writes Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Gradey Dick News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 6
Reportedly Available Gradey Dick Would Be a Worthy Flier for Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are not expected to make radical changes to the roster this offseason. Once they hire their next head coach, the Pelicans will mostly bring back the same core from last season, much to the frustration of their fans.
Pelicans Should Keep DeAndre Jordan in One Role or Another
Many would be hard-pressed to find any positives for the New Orleans Pelicans this past season, especially after missing the playoffs yet again and finishing with one of the league's worst records.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / May 5
Pelicans narrowing coaching finalists as search enters next phase
The Pelicans are getting closer to a decision. We think. New Orleans has identified a group of finalists in its coaching search, including Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel, Sean Sweeney and Rajon Rondo, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Pro Sports / May 5
Pelicans Reportedly Down to Final Candidates for Head Coach Role
The New Orleans Pelicans are staring at a reset moment, and this hire is going to be a directional call. After back-to-back rough seasons, urgency has become real.
The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history
The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.
Rajon Rondo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5
Rajon Rondo among 4 finalists for Pelicans head coaching job, with 1 wild card still out there
The New Orleans Pelicans are closing in on their next head coach. After firing Willie Green and spending most of the season with James Borrego as interim head coach, the Pelicans have narrowed their coaching search down to four finalists, according to the Athletic’s Sam Amick.
Bryson Graham News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5
The 16-year-old Pelicans keepsake Bryson Graham keeps on phone to remind him of wild NBA journey
A day after the Chicago Bulls hired Bryson Graham, the Executive VP of Basketball Operations, more is starting to be known about him. Sports columnist Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune in Louisiana shed light on Graham’s mindset.
Bryson Graham News / AirJordanChronicles / May 5
Michael Jordan’s Former Team Appoints Bryson Graham Following Search With Three Finalists
Michael Jordan’s former team, the Chicago Bulls, entered this offseason with the intention of a complete overhaul. They fired their front office with just one week remaining in the regular season.
Bryson Graham News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4
Bulls rumors: New VP Bryson Graham may look to former Pelicans colleagues to fill front office
On Monday, the Chicago Bulls announced the hiring of Bryson Graham as the Executive VP of Basketball Operations. The first step in Chicago’s organizational overhaul following the firings of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley and the departure of head coach Billy Donovan.
NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 4
Looming Free Agent Who Just Fell Out of Playoff Rotation Is Perfect Pelicans Target
An important offseason for the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has started, and the team must use it wisely to turn the organization around. Another season with fewer than 30 wins just ended, leaving frustrated fans to wonder when the team will ever seriously compete for a championship.
Bryson Graham News / Hoops Rumors / May 4
Bulls Hire Bryson Graham As Head Of Basketball Operations
The Bulls have officially hired Bryson Graham to lead their basketball operations department, per a team press release. Graham’s title will be executive vice president of basketball operations.
Bryson Graham News / Hoops Wire / May 4
Bulls hire Bryson Graham as EVP of Basketball Operations
The Bulls have their new top basketball executive. Chicago is hiring Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Latest Head Coach Firing Complicates Pelicans' Head Coaching Search
The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for their next head coach. Casting a wide net and interviewing candidates since the end of the regular season, the Pelicans hope to find their head coach of the future to lead the franchise back to relevance.
Jrue Holiday May Be on the Move Again: Should the Pelicans Pursue a Reunion?
Since leaving the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2020 offseason, Jrue Holiday has found a ton of success. He won two titles and earned All-Star and All-Defense honors.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / May 1
Rondo, Borrego Among Frontrunners For Pelicans’ Coaching Job
Rajon Rondo, James Borrego, Darvin Ham and Steve Hetzel have emerged as the four frontrunners for the Pelicans‘ head coaching job, sources close to the search tell Rod Walker of NOLA.com.
Rajon Rondo News / Yardbarker / April 30
Rajon Rondo reportedly interviews for NBA head-coaching job
Rondo may be one step closer to becoming a head coach in the NBA.
DeAndre Jordan News / Field Level Media / April 29
Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA's Teammate of Year
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday. Presented annually
New Orleans Pelicans News / Scoop B / April 27
The Blizzard in the Big Easy: How Pelicans Big Man Derik Queen Put the NBA in the Blender for Joe Dumars, Troy Weaver
The narrative surrounding the modern NBA center often oscillates between two extremes: the high-flying rim protector or the floor-spacing sniper. Yet, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is carving out a third path—one paved with elite footwork and a “point-center” vision that defies his age.
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.
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