The quietest NBA summer so far has belonged to the Pelicans, who desperately needed to make some noise after coming off a disappointing 26-win season. New Orleans hired Jamahl Mosley as its new head coach, but the team’s only personnel moves have been re-signing backup center DeAndre Jordan and giving second-round pick Jaron Pierre Jr.
There have been a ton of questionable offseason decisions by the New Orleans Pelicans. Or, lack thereof. The Pelicans have been shockingly quiet all summer, not making a single addition to the team that went 26-56 last season.
Zion Williamson was once viewed as the centerpiece player for the future on the New Orleans Pelicans, but things have drastically changed. With Williamson eligible to sign another contract extension this offseason, it has been reported that New Orleans is unlikely to offer him one.
With each passing day as the regular season approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans' stagnant offseason puts a spotlight on a glaring need they didn’t address this summer.
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.
The New Orleans Pelicans' relatively quiet offseason thus far is a far cry from what most expected this summer. After back-to-back sub-30-win seasons, many thought a roster overhaul would coincide with the hiring of new head coach Jamahl Mosley.
The frustratingly quiet offseason by the New Orleans Pelicans has lowered the fanbase's expectations. After back-to-back seasons with fewer than 30 wins, the Pelicans have failed to give their fans hope for the future.
The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make any offseason moves. Despite going 26-56 last season, they have inexplicably chosen to stand pat and bring back the same core.
The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make any moves this summer, and the fanbase is understandably losing hope. There is no need to explain why keeping the same team that went 26-56 last season is a mistake.
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.
The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2026 offseason seems to be stuck in a loophole, and it’s entirely their own fault. They’ve been at the bottom of the Western Conference now for the past two seasons.
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 New Orleans Pelicans have still not made a single addition to their roster this summer. The only difference from the team that finished 26-56 last season has been the departure of Kevon Looney.
The Pelicans' interest in Bennedict Mathurin isn't a new development, but it's picking up relevance again as his restricted free agency plays out. According
The New Orleans Pelicans added some training camp depth on Tuesday with the signing of center Christian Koloko to a one-year deal. HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reported the news on social media, and the details were later unveiled: the deal is a non-guaranteed E9 deal.
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.
Being in restricted free agency is not the easiest position to be in, as a slew of players are learning the hard way. One of them is Bennedict Mathurin, who remains on the market amid lukewarm to no interest from other teams.
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).
The Golden State Warriors recently swung and missed on LeBron James in free agency, leaving them with dwindling options for how to improve their roster this offseason.
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.
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.
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.
Trey Murphy III is still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, but the team is actively trying to change that. The Pelicans have recently dropped their asking price on Murphy, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported this week.
The Golden State Warriors are reportedly one of the biggest players in the LeBron James sweepstakes. However, James is considering several alternatives. So the Warriors are have their own alternative strategies.