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New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 4
Which Pelicans Tryout Player Has the Best Chance of Making Team?
Training camp is less than a month away for the New Orleans Pelicans, which unofficially marks the start of the NBA season. New Orleans enters the year with a fresh coaching staff, hoping to improve on the woeful 2025-26 campaign that saw them win just 26 games.
Yves Missi News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 3
Yves Missi Is Pelican Who Could Make Biggest Leap in 2026-227
The spotlight, as it usually does for the New Orleans Pelicans, will fall on Zion Williamson as he looks to turn around back-to-back disappointing seasons in New Orleans.
Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 2
Why Zion Williamson holds key to Pelicans’ 2026-27 contingency plans if things go south again
The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans can talk about internal growth, better health, and the defensive identity Jamahl Mosley intends to establish.
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Jamahl Mosley News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 2
3 Biggest Challenges Facing Jamahl Mosley in 1st Year With Pelicans
When the New Orleans Pelicans chose Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach, it was clear both sides needed a change. The Pelicans were coming off a disastrous 26-win campaign and had already fired former head coach Willie Green just a few weeks into the new season.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 31
The One Bet the Pelicans Are Making on Player Development
Coming off another disappointing sub-30-win season, the New Orleans Pelicans needed to make swift changes this offseason. That started with a brand-new coaching staff led by former Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, who will try to rebuild the Pelicans’ culture.
Bennedict Mathurin News / Hoops Rumors / August 29
Clippers Withdraw Qualifying Offer To Mathurin
The Clippers have officially withdrawn the qualifying offer for Bennedict Mathurin, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith reports (Twitter link). That makes Mathurin an unrestricted free agent, allowing him to sign with the Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 28
Why Pelicans expect crucial improvement at this key position in 2026-27 season
For the past few seasons, the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans’ frontcourt has been a statistical sore spot. They have been near the bottom in rebounding and block rate while being routinely exploited at the rim.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Fadeaway World / August 28
The Pelicans Need A Major Shakeup: 6 Players Who Don’t Belong On The Roster
The New Orleans Pelicans have spent too much time convincing themselves that they are one or two moves away. And yet, here they are again. After another disastrous 2025-26 campaign (26-56 record and 11th in the West), the Pelicans need to wake up and smell the coffee: this roster isn’t working.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27
Why Bennedict Mathurin is Pelicans’ missing piece to pull a 180 back into playoff mix
The New Orleans Pelicans had eyes for Bennedict Mathurin long before he agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract, joining two-time All-Star Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Dejounte Murray as the team’s improved core.
Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27
Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans sidekick will take advantage of NBA’s wild player movement to make 2027 All-Star Game
As the NBA navigates an unprecedented era of rapid player movement and roster turnover, stability has become a luxury in Louisiana. Amid the chaos of LeBron and Giannis changing teams, the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans stood relatively still.
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.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27
Pelicans rumors: Did Bennedict Mathurin just leak another new jersey?
Celebrating a cheap free agent signing this late in the offseason is usually not a needle mover unless it’s LeBron James. However, with the ink still drying on Bennedict Mathurin’s deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, the former lottery pick may have already given fans two reasons to start shopping for new gear.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Fadeaway World / August 27
New Orleans Pelicans Projected Starting Lineup And Bench For 2026-27
The New Orleans Pelicans finally made their first genuinely interesting move of the offseason this week, agreeing with Bennedict Mathurin on a two-year, $16 million deal with a player option.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Lindy's Sports / August 27
New Orleans Pelicans Could Go Over Top With Kevin Durant Trade
On August 26, the New Orleans Pelicans signaled their intention to exit their rebuild and turn back into a playoff team when they signed Bennedict Mathurin to a two-year, $16 million contract.
Bennedict Mathurin News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 27
Pelicans' Bennedict Mathurin Signing Puts Young Guard on the Chopping Block
The New Orleans Pelicans' signing of Bennedict Mathurin injects a dynamic, downhill scoring option into the lineup, but it also creates a roster and financial logjam.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 26
How Pelicans can salvage former champion’s trade value after Bennedict Mathurin signing
After months of waiting, Big Easy basketball fans have some free agency news that might help fill Smoothie King Center seats. With apologies to DeAndre Jordan, the New Orleans Pelicans made their first significant signing of the 2026 offseason, agreeing to a two-year, $16 million deal with high-scoring wing Bennedict Mathurin.
Bennedict Mathurin News / Lindy's Sports / August 26
How Good Are the Pelicans After Surprise Bennedict Mathurin Signing?
On August 22, I wrote about the two remaining NBA restricted free agents, Jalen Duren and Bennedict Mathurin. Just four days later, on August 26, Mathurin is expected to join the New Orleans Pelicans.
Bennedict Mathurin News / Yardbarker / August 26
Bennedict Mathurin is betting on himself with the Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin couldn't get the restricted free agent offers he was hoping for this summer. Instead, he's going to bet on himself.
Bennedict Mathurin News / Hoops Wire / August 26
Pelicans expected to make another move to fit in Bennedict Mathurin
The Pelicans have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with Bennedict Mathurin. Now they just need to create a roster spot and a little more room below the luxury tax.
Bennedict Mathurin News / Yardbarker / August 26
Pelicans finally land longtime target Bennedict Mathurin
The New Orleans Pelicans have finally landed a player they’ve been pursuing for more than a year.
Dejounte Murray News / Hoops Rumors / August 22
Dejounte Murray Explains Why He Returned For 14 Games Last Season
It would have been easy for Dejounte Murray to sit out all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, but the Pelicans guard explains in an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype why it was important for him to return to action.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / August 18
Malik Dia Signs Two-Way Contract With Pelicans
Undrafted free agent forward Malik Dia has signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) broke word of the agreement.
Tyrese Haliburton News / Yardbarker / August 13
Tyrese Haliburton shocked to face Pelicans in long-awaited return
The Indiana Pacers have been without their superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton since Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals when he suffered a torn Achilles.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 18
The NBA's 'put up or shut up' starting five
These five former All-Stars had better produce this season or face irrelevancy much sooner than expected.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / August 10
Pelicans executive Joe Dumars explains team's lack of activity
The New Orleans Pelicans won only 26 games last season, but the front office has largely stood pat this summer. Maybe that's a good thing.
Bill Simmons News / Hoops Wire / August 3
Bill Simmons: ‘I’m not sure’ New Orleans should have NBA team
Bill Simmons has been outspoken about keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland. He doesn’t feel quite the same way about the Pelicans remaining in New Orleans.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / July 28
Lakers have three final trade targets to help Luka Doncic
Team insider Dan Woike reports that they might not even be done adding big men to their frontcourt, as they're still keeping tabs on three young players.
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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