Barring unexpected developments between now and the start of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans will begin the 2026-27 campaign with the same roster as last year.
The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a move this offseason. They remain the only team in the league not to make a trade or a free agent signing so far this summer.
Besides replacing interim head coach James Borrego with Jamahl Mosley, the New Orleans Pelicans made no changes in the offseason. It is the same roster that finished last season 26-56, but the Pelicans are hoping to take a step forward.
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.
On one hand, the New Orleans Pelicans arguably deserve an incomplete grade for their offseason. They didn't do anything substantial. They are bringing back the same team from last season.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a single addition to their roster. The team that finished last season 26-56 is intact, giving very little hope to the fanbase.
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.
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.
The New Orleans Pelicans have not made a single addition to their team that won 26 games last season. After the changes to the lottery rules that will make the league significantly more competitive next season, the Pelicans are facing an uphill battle to climb up the standings in the loaded Western Conference.
Somehow, the New Orleans Pelicans' only signing this summer just got worse. The front office has found a way to frustrate Pelicans fans, even in the most basic of transactions.
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.
Las Vegas punishes many wide-eyed and hopeful travelers, but Sin City has been especially unforgiving for the New Orleans Pelicans. The house always wins in the end, but on occasion, mercy is granted to those who continue to try their luck at the table.
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).
New Orleans Pelicans' stellar rookies Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears are in Las Vegas for this year’s NBA Summer League. However, they are merely spectators, not participants, during the competition.
The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make any changes to the roster that won 26 games last season. Despite being one of the worst teams in two seasons in a row, with essentially the same core, the Pelicans have been unwilling to change things up.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic has a couple of reasons to smile this offseason. The former second-round pick had his team option picked up by the organization this summer, securing a $2.3 million deal this season.
New Orleans Pelicans basketball is unofficially back with the start of Summer League play on Thursday. Fans looking for an early glimpse of Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears will have to wait until preseason, as last year's rookie duos will not be playing in the annual Vegas tournament.
The Pelicans have re-signed Hunter Dickinson on a two-way contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Dickinson was tendered a two-way qualifying offer prior to free agency, making him a restricted free agent.
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.
It was another disappointing season for the New Orleans Pelicans as they finished the year 11th in the Western Conference standings with a 26-56 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.