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Josh Oduro Signs With Melbourne United

Former Pelicans big man Josh Oduro is headed to Australia, having officially signed a one-year contract with Melbourne United, per a team press release (hat tip to Olgun Uluc of ESPN).

Kobe Bufkin News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 27

Kobe Bufkin Turns Impressive Summer League to Big Pelicans Opportunity

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed former first-round pick Kobe Bufkin to a training camp contract. HoopsHype's Mike Scotto revealed the news via social media on Saturday that the 22-year-old guard agreed to a one-year deal with the Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 24

Pelicans' Delusion for Next Season Impacting Their Trey Murphy Decision

The odds of a Trey Murphy trade are dwindling by the day. After the end of the New Orleans Pelicans' 26-win season, there was a ton of trade buzz surrounding Murphy and other veterans with trade value.

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Jordan Hawkins News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 24

3 Pelicans Who Are Still Not Safe from an Offseason Trade

A very quiet summer continues for the New Orleans Pelicans, but new reports say the team is attempting to make a move. Guard Jordan Hawkins is at the center

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An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.

Jordan Hawkins News / Hoops Wire / July 23

Pelicans exploring Jordan Hawkins trades, Grizzlies among teams in talks

The Pelicans appear willing to move on from Jordan Hawkins. New Orleans has been discussing potential trades involving the 24-year-old swingman, with the Grizzlies among the teams involved in those conversations, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 23

Grizzlies linked to Pelicans trade, but it doesn’t involve who you’d think

The New Orleans Pelicans are one team who have consistently been in trade rumors for several of their players, but nothing has happened. Trey Murphy III has apparently been floated around, and even Herb Jones, but it looks like they’re willing to keep those two for now and see how it works with Jamahl Mosley.

Jordan Hawkins News / Hoops Rumors / July 23

Pelicans Exploring Jordan Hawkins Trade Scenarios

The Pelicans remain resistant to moving highly coveted forwards Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, but they’ve been engaged in trade discussions involving swingman Jordan Hawkins, league sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).

Jordan Hawkins News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 23

Pelicans May Finally Be Inching Towards Their First Offseason Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans have been frustratingly silent all offseason. Despite being at the center of a ton of trade buzz, the Pelicans have yet to make a move this summer.

Jaron Pierre News / Hoops Rumors / July 22

Jaron Pierre Jr. Agrees To Two-Way Contract With Pelicans

Undrafted free agent guard Jaron Pierre Jr. and the Pelicans have agreed to a two-way contract, Marc Stein of The Stein Line tweets. Pierre played for four colleges, beginning with Southern Miss during the 2020/21 season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 22

Pelicans Can Still Save Their Offseason With a Trade for Underrated, Low-Cost Center

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make any additions to their roster that won 26 games last season. It's hard to imagine any team in NBA history winning as few games and making as few moves as them.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

New Orleans Pelicans News / BodyBuildingBros / July 21

When Zion Williamson revealed the workout regimen behind his impressive transformation

Zion Williamson was arguably in his best shape ever ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. With a leaner, more athletic look, Pelicans fans couldn’t help but be excited about the transformation.

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

Pelicans Continue to Amaze NBA Watchers With Their Offseason

Quiet summers seem to be a thing of the past in the NBA. Gone are the days when a team could largely avoid making moves and still be considered a contender the next season.

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

Pelicans Are Asleep at the Wheel While Rivals Make the Moves They Should Be Making

Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver may not be aware, but we have entered the fourth week of free agency. The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a single addition to their roster, despite winning only 26 games last season.

Zion Williamson News / HITC / July 20

NBA fans are saying ‘the league is in trouble’ after seeing Zion Williamson weight loss images

Here we go again. Zion Williamson’s off-season look comes right on schedule, with NBA fans speculating on what this could mean for the New Orleans Pelicans next season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 20

Trey Murphy III trade chatter lives on as insiders wonder what ‘puzzling’ Pelicans are doing

As the trade rumors surrounding New Orleans Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III continue, it’s difficult to gauge in which direction the team is headed due to its relatively quiet offseason thus far.

Daniel Gafford News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 20

Reportedly Available Daniel Gafford Is the Ideal Pelicans' Trade Target

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a single addition this offseason. Having entered Week 4 of free agency, the Pels have completely stood pat so far, despite a desperate need to add a center.

Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 19

Fans joke about Pelicans’ Zion Williamson offseason cycle after jacked photo emerges

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, as well as other fans around the NBA couldn’t help but notice new images of Zion Williamson that were just released. The Pelicans star looked totally jacked in the images, which were posted on the Fullcourtpass X account.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 18

Pelicans Will Waste Another Season if They Don't Trade for a Center

The New Orleans Pelicans' offseason silence is reaching new levels with each passing day. It has been three weeks since free agency began, and the Pelicans have yet to make a single move.

Jaron Pierre News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 17

What Did Jaron Pierre Jr. Show Pelicans Fans in the Summer League?

When the Pelicans selected New Orleans native Jaron Pierre Jr. with the 58th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, it was a Welcome Home story. The 24-year-old guard had traveled a long collegiate road—with stops at Southern Miss, Wichita State, Jacksonville State, and finally SMU—before getting the chance to return home to the Big Easy.

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

What Should Pelicans Do With Their Final Roster Spot?

The New Orleans Pelicans' summer has raised some eyebrows with the lack of movement this offseason. Aside from their second-round draft pick, Jaron Pierre, Jr., their only notable move was re-signing 37-year-old center DeAndre Jordan to a guaranteed two-year contract.

DeAndre Jordan News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

Pelicans defend themselves over apparent DeAndre Jordan contract blunder

The New Orleans Pelicans appear to be in damage control mode right now. New Orleans felt like they had to outbid other teams in order to re-sign center DeAndre Jordan this offseason, veteran basketball writers Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported to Substack on Tuesday.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 14

Trey Alexander Collapses Soon After Caleb Wilson Collision; Gets Evacuated On A Stretcher

Things got a bit scary tonight at the Jazz vs. Bulls game in Summer League. Trey Alexander, who plays for the Jazz, collapsed to the floor with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, shortly after he bumped into Caleb Wilson on a drive towards the basket.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / July 14

DeAndre Jordan deal is another mistake by Pelicans' Joe Dumars

It made sense for the New Orleans Pelicans to bring back 2026 Teammate of the Year DeAndre Jordan. But giving him a guaranteed two-year deal was another mistake from team president Joe Dumars.

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