Youth is one of the things the New Orleans Pelicans have on their side. Heading into the 2026-2027 NBA season, the team has only one player over 30 (DeAndre Jordan).
When Joe Dumars took over the New Orleans Pelicans, there was little question that changes needed to be made. The Pelicans were coming off a 21-win season.
When the New Orleans Pelicans tip off the NBA season in about two months, some lingering issues from last year remain unaddressed. The team didn’t address these problems this offseason, instead electing to remain largely intact from last year.
For quite some time during the early days of the offseason, New Orleans Pelicans were the only team that had not made any new roster moves. They re-signed veteran DeAndre Jordan to a contract and re-signed second-year big man Hunter Dickinson to another two-way contract, but were pretty much quiet otherwise.
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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.
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.
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.
The New Orleans Pelicans appear to be self-sabotaging right now. Over the weekend, the Pelicans agreed to a new contract with veteran center DeAndre Jordan.
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.
The Pelicans have had a quiet offseason thus far, with their only move in free agency or on the trade market being re-signing veteran center DeAndre Jordan.
July 11: Jordan’s contract is official, per the NBA’s transaction log. June 30: The Pelicans are bringing back big man DeAndre Jordan, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports (via Twitter).
The New Orleans Pelicans prioritized bringing back DeAndre Jordan in free agency, as they have brought back the 37-year-old big man in the first day of free agency, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Pelicans are bringing back big man DeAndre Jordan, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports (via Twitter). Jordan played 12 games for New Orleans last season, including seven starts, and provided a valued veteran presence in the locker room.
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.
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.
The New Orleans Pelicans might not have made the playoffs this season, but as the NBA rolls out their postseason awards, they’re grateful to have veteran big man DeAndre Jordan on the team.
Veteran center DeAndre Jordan appeared in just 12 games as a member of the Pelicans this season, but he has been named the 2025/26 Teammate of the Year, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).
The lights have dimmed on the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2025–26 campaign, a season that will be remembered more for its resilience than its record. It was a turbulent year defined by a shifting landscape in the Big Easy, headlined by a significant mid-season coaching change when Willie Green was dismissed following a 2–10 start.
The New Orleans Pelicans dusted off DeAndre Jordan after the All-Star break, integrating him into the rotation after he only played in two out of the first 57 games of the season.
The 2025-2026 season for the New Orleans Pelicans has been defined by shifting lineups and youth development. Yet, the team recently turned to a familiar face from a different era to steady the ship.
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DeAndre Jordan has carved out an incredibly successful career in the NBA. He has played in over 1,000 games, earning multiple accolades and contracts, while also winning an NBA title in 2023 with the Denver Nuggets.
In an official announcement on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets shared that the team had re-signed 16-year NBA veteran DeAndre Jordan in free agency. Spending the last two seasons in Denver, Jordan will return for his 17th NBA season.
Jordan, who played 32 games this season with the Lakers, would presumably get more playing opportunities than Cauley-Stein, who is expected to be released amid the Jordan signing.
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to waive former NBA All-Star center DeAndre Jordan to make room for the additions of guard D.J. Augustin and forward Wenyen Gabriel.