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Pelicans Are Already Fumbling the James Borrego Era With Coaching Search

The New Orleans Pelicans finally made the long-awaited move of firing Willie Green on Saturday. Associate head coach James Borrego has been named the interim head coach, but it sounds like he still has to prove himself to the organization to earn the full-time role.

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The New Orleans Pelicans open a new era tonight at the Smoothie King Center, with James Borrego making his debut as interim head coach after Willie Green’s firing.

Willie Green News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / November 16

Pelicans Fans Can Now Focus on the Real Problem After Willie Green's Departure

New Orleans Pelicans fans got what they wanted on Saturday when the team announced the firing of Willie Green. James Borrego has taken over as the head coach, and the hope is that there will be a quick turnaround for the franchise after the 2-10 start.

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Willie Green was a symptom of much deeper problems for the Pelicans and a new coach probably can't solve them · CBSSports.com

Pelicans fire Willie Green: New Orleans coach ousted after miserable 2-10 start; James Borrego named interim · CBSSports.com

Pelicans, off to 2-10 start, fire Green as coach · ESPN

New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

What The Firing of Willie Green Means For The Pelicans For Rest Of Season And This Summer, Two Former NBA Players Among 9 HC Candidates?

Not even one day after New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson told Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com that Willie Green‘s future was in the hands of executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars, Green is out of a job.

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Trey Murphy Reveals Joe Dumars’ Private Team Meeting After Willie Green Firing

Looks like the NBA has quietly agreed on a new formula: if your team is floundering in the standings, it’s time to swap out a front-office face. Dallas, sitting at 3-8, waved goodbye to GM Nico Harrison, not exactly a tearful farewell, more like a ceremonial shrug for the fans.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / November 15

Multiple names already linked to Pelicans coaching job

The Pelicans didn’t even make it 24 hours into the post-Willie Green era before names started circulating. And one of the first belongs to former UConn coach and Nets interim boss Kevin Ollie, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

Pelicans’ Zion Williams could return from injury vs. Warriors

The New Orleans Pelicans may have star forward Zion Williamson back in the lineup as they attempt to halt their early-season slide. Williamson was listed

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / November 15

Pelicans eyeing ex-NCAA champion coach after Willie Green firing

Willie Green is officially out in New Orleans, and a former NCAA champion head coach could potentially be in line to replace him. The New Orleans Pelicans announced Saturday that they have fired their head coach Green.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / November 15

Zion Williamson Is on Thin Ice After the Willie Green Firing

After incessant calls by the fans since the start of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans finally fired Willie Green on Saturday. Following the 2-10 start to the season, Joe Dumars and the front office decided to replace Green with associate head coach James Borrego.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

Why Pelicans’ Willie Green firing left Skip Bayless ‘stunned’

With the news of the New Orleans Pelicans firing head coach Willie Green after a frustrating start to the season, there’s no doubt that the basketball world had a multitude of different opinions on the matter.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / November 15

James Borrego named Pelicans coach after Willie Green fired

The Pelicans finally made the move everyone around the league figured was coming. Willie Green is out. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report the firing, and Marc J.

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Pelicans Fire Head Coach Willie Green After 5 Seasons & 2-10 Start

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired “head coach” Willie Green. After a disastrous 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season, the organization decided it had seen enough.

Willie Green News / Field Level Media / November 15

Pelicans fire coach Willie Green following 2-10 start

The New Orleans Pelicans fired coach Willie Green on Saturday following a 2-10 start to his fifth season on the job. Associate head coach James Borrego, who coached the Charlotte Hornets from 2018-22, was named interim coach.

Willie Green News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

Pelicans Fire Willie Green, Name Knicks Interviewee Interim

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans dropped the hammer on Saturday morning. The Pelicans front office fired Willie Green after a 2-10 start and four straight losses, Chris B Haynes revealed.

Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

6 best Pelicans options to replace Willie Green and save Zion Williamson’s career

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction.

New Orleans Pelicans News / The Spun / November 15

NBA Head Coach Fired Just 12 Games Into 2025-26 Season

It only took 12 games for a coaching change to be made this NBA season. On Saturday morning, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that head coach Willie Green has been dismissed by the New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / November 15

Struggling Pelicans make decision on HC Willie Green

The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten off to a brutal start to the 2025-26 season, and they are now making a significant change.

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Kendrick Perkins Calls for Medical Clarity on Zion Williamson’s Constant Hamstring Issues

Very few franchises in the NBA are in a situation as dire as the New Orleans Pelicans. With a 2-10 record, they are essentially being pushed into tanking the season.

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