Joe Dumars took over basketball operations in the spring and chose not to explore a Zion Williamson trade during his first summer on the job. That patience is being tested now.
With Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans spiraling to a 3-18 start and already drifting out of postseason contention, the franchise’s focus has shifted from salvaging the season to reshaping its future.
Hired as the Pelicans‘ new head of basketball operations in the spring, Joe Dumars opted against pursuing a trade of oft-injured forward Zion Williamson during his first summer on the job.
It has been ten games since James Borrego took over as the interim head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans. Wins have been hard to come by as the Pelicans have gone 1-9 in this stretch to fall to 3-19 for the season.
The New Orleans Pelicans organization is navigating a crucial period following the firing of head coach Willie Greenafter a disappointing start to the 2025-2026 NBA season.
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The New Orleans Pelicans aren’t expecting much on the court from DeAndre Jordan, whom they signed to a minimum-salary contract last month. In a recent media availability, interim head coach James Borrego clarified Jordan’s role in the team.
Herbert Jones will miss Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves, marking his seventh straight absence. With the Pelicans offering no updates on his recovery, he’s also expected to miss Saturday’s matchup in Brooklyn.
ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel also contributed to this report The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a crossroads, with a once-promising era centered around Zion Williamson teetering on the edge of collapse.
Zion Williamson’s season took another sharp turn this week, and Pelicans fans felt it the moment his name disappeared from the pregame availability sheet.
The Pelicans’ season is yet again off on the wrong foot. They stand at just 3-19 after offloading their unprotected 2026 pick, and Zion Williamson is set to miss even more time.
The New Orleans Pelicans suffered another injury blow, as Zion Williamson will miss at least the next three weeks due to a right hip adductor strain. The two-time NBA All-Star had already missed 11 games earlier this season due to a hamstring injury.
Although there are still several months left in the 2025-26 NBA season, there seems to be absolutely no hope left for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans made headlines a few weeks ago when they fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the season.
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