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On YouTubeNew Orleans Pelicans News / HITC / May 22
This one move turns the Pelicans’ defence from liability to league nightmare
The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t need the flashiest name on the coaching market. They needed someone who has already shown he can take a messy roster and give it shape.
Trey Murphy News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 22
Projecting a Pelicans-Pistons Trade Centered Around Trey Murphy
The New Orleans Pelicans handled the most important decision of the offseason by announcing the hiring of Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach. Now, they can begin to focus on roster-building.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Pelicans rumors: Zion Williamson trade update after Jamahl Mosley hiring
It did not take long for Jamahl Mosley to find a new job, as he was hired by the New Orleans Pelicans as their coach after getting axed by the Orlando Magic just two weeks ago.
The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?
Pelicans' Jamahl Mosley Hire Puts Derik Queen on Notice
The New Orleans Pelicans announced the hiring of Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach. The former Orlando Magic head coach, who has a ton of experience installing a culture and defensive identity on a rebuilding franchise, will be tasked with doing the same in New Orleans.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 18
What New Head Coach Jamahl Mosley Brings to the Pelicans on Offense and Defense
The New Orleans Pelicans announced the hiring of Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach on Monday. Only two weeks after he lost his job with the Orlando Magic, Mosley wasted no time securing the Pelicans' job.
Jamahl Mosley News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 18
Grading the Pelicans' Jamahl Mosley Hire: A Low-Risk, Low-Upside Decision
Jamahl Mosley is your newest head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. News of the hire came on Monday morning that the former Orlando Magic head coach would be signing a five-year deal to be the new lead man in New Orleans.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 18
Pelicans announce hiring of Jamahl Mosley as head coach
The New Orleans Pelicans have their guy. They officially hired Jamahl Mosley as head coach, confirming earlier reporting that the deal is for five years, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
Why Jamahl Mosley's Pelicans rebuild could be more challenging than Magic turnaround
Mosely is headed to the Pelicans just weeks after being let go by the Magic. He will likely find a more challenging situation in New Orleans.
Pelicans Finally Announce Their Surprise New Head Coach Hire
After an extensive search since the end of the 2025-26 regular season, the New Orleans Pelicans finally have their new head coach. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the Pelicans are hiring Jamahl Mosley as the franchise's next head coach.
NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 18
Pelicans Have an Ideal Trade Partner in Pistons Following Detroit's Playoff Exit
The New Orleans Pelicans may intend to keep their core together for next season, but that will not stop teams from trying to trade for their valuable players.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / May 17
Pelicans Expected To Hire New Head Coach Within Next Few Days
The Pelicans formally confirmed their search for a new head coach at the end of the regular season, but over a month later, they have yet to hire anyone for the job.
This Zion Williamson Trade Scenario Could Save the Pelicans' Future
The New Orleans Pelicans have hinted at the possibility of running it back with the same core next season. There will be changes on the margins, to be sure, but the most important players on the team are expected to be back for another season.
5 Pelicans Head Coach Candidates Ranked From Crazy to Realistic
The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to announce their next head coach. That will be the biggest decision they make this offseason, so there is plenty of intrigue about the process.
What It Would Cost for Pelicans to Trade into the 1st Round of the NBA Draft
Six weeks before the 2026 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans don't have a first-round pick. The only selection they have heading into June 23 is the No.
Most Glaring Roster Hole the Pelicans Must Address With Their Only Pick in the NBA Draft
Unless Joe Dumars succeeds in his goal of trading back into the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans will have only one pick this year.
What It Would Take for the Pelicans to Trade Zion Williamson
The Zion Williamson era with the New Orleans Pelicans, in totality, has been a disappointment. The much-heralded former No. 1 overall pick just completed his seventh season in New Orleans, had one of the healthiest years of his career, yet his team finished with only 26 wins.
Pelicans Are Still Draft Lottery Losers Despite Avoiding Worst-Case Scenario
The New Orleans Pelicans saved some face at the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday by not giving up a top-four pick to the Atlanta Hawks due to last year's Derik Queen trade.
Derik Queen News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / May 11
Re-Grading Pelicans' Derik Queen Trade After 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
The terms of one of the most controversial trades in New Orleans Pelicans history were finalized on Sunday at the NBA Draft Lottery. A year after the Pelicans traded away their unprotected 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, we found out that it will be the No.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / May 7
Pelicans impressed with coaching candidates Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel
The Pelicans are starting to zero in, though nothing appears close. According to Jake Fischer of the Stein Line, New Orleans has come away impressed with both Nets assistant Steve Hetzel and Bucks assistant Darvin Ham during the early stages of its coaching search.
Bryson Graham News / Hoops Rumors / May 6
Bryson Graham Introduction: Rebuild, Hiring Search, Draft, Luxury Tax
The Bulls know that they’ve let the city down in recent years. In Wednesday’s official introduction of the newly-hired head of basketball operations Bryson Graham, team CEO Michael Reinsdorf held himself to bame for the lack of success, writes Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / May 5
Pelicans narrowing coaching finalists as search enters next phase
The Pelicans are getting closer to a decision. We think. New Orleans has identified a group of finalists in its coaching search, including Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel, Sean Sweeney and Rajon Rondo, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / May 1
Rondo, Borrego Among Frontrunners For Pelicans’ Coaching Job
Rajon Rondo, James Borrego, Darvin Ham and Steve Hetzel have emerged as the four frontrunners for the Pelicans‘ head coaching job, sources close to the search tell Rod Walker of NOLA.com.
Rajon Rondo News / Yardbarker / April 30
Rajon Rondo reportedly interviews for NBA head-coaching job
Rondo may be one step closer to becoming a head coach in the NBA.
DeAndre Jordan News / Field Level Media / April 29
Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA's Teammate of Year
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday. Presented annually
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 11
Celtics tie their own NBA record vs. Pelicans
Two teams in NBA history had ever made 29 three-pointers in a game before this week. Friday night, the Boston Celtics became the second team in five nights to tie the single-game record for threes.
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