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New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 23

Did the Pelicans Actually Improve After DeMarcus Cousins' Injury? Revisiting the Major What-If

Former Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins recently asserted the team didn't get better after he tore his Achilles during the 2017-18 season. It's an understandable position.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 22

What We Leaned From the Pelicans Offseason (and What Comes Next)

The New Orleans Pelicans head into the 2026-27 NBA season with far more questions than answers. After back-to-back sub-30-win seasons, many thought this would be the summer of change within the organization.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 22

Pelicans Can Build One Complete Shooting Guard From Four Imperfect Options

The New Orleans Pelicans spent the summer adding talent to their backcourt, but they still don't have a shooting guard who checks every box. Herb Jones is an elite defender but a limited offensive creator.

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Jordan Poole News / Fadeaway World / September 22

4 NBA Teams That Could Revive Jordan Poole’s Career

Entering 2026-27, there’s no denying that Jordan Poole is in a pretty strange spot, because only one year ago, it looked like his career had finally stabilized again.

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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 / September 21

Pelicans' Point Guard Pecking Order Is Clear — For Now

The New Orleans Pelicans will enter training camp with only two players who naturally fit the "point guard" label. However, neither Dejounte Murray nor Jeremiah Fears is a traditional floor general.

Saddiq Bey News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 21

One Pelican Who Should Be Thrilled About the Saddiq Bey Contract Extension

The three-year extension to keep Saddiq Bey is a win for both him and the New Orleans Pelicans. Bey was a key contributor last season, averaging a career-high 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 21

5 Biggest Things Dejounte Murray Must Show the Pelicans in 2025-26

Dejounte Murray's first two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans have been defined more by rehabilitation than production. A broken hand in his 2024 Pelicans debut cost him 17 games before a torn Achilles ended his first season after only 31 games.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 20

Ranking Every Player Under 25 on the Pelicans' Roster

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).

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 19

Why Jamahl Mosley Is Perfect Coach to Unlock Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is about to embark on his eighth season in the NBA. Despite the meteoric expectations when the Pelicans drafted him in 2019, the two-time All-Star still faces more questions than answers about his career trajectory—most of them not about his talent, but his nightly availability.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 18

NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Warriors

The Pelicans rewarded Saddiq Bey for his bounce-back season. Now comes the harder question: What do they do with Jordan Poole? Terry Kimble of NBA on SI argues that New Orleans should end the experiment after one season, and the basketball case is fairly straightforward.

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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.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Fadeaway World / September 18

Pelicans’ Saddiq Bey Signs 3-Year Extension: Bargain Or Overpay?

The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million fully guaranteed extension with 27-year-old forward Saddiq Bey, keeping him under contract through the 2029-30 season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 18

Jordan Poole Trade Could Be Pelicans' Next Move After Bey Deal

The New Orleans Pelicans have extended Saddiq Bey, but questions remain in the aftermath. New Orleans still very much needs to figure out the right combination of pieces, and with one major player staying put, that opens the door for others to leave.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / EssentiallySports / September 18

Pelicans Sign Defensive Stalwart to $55.5M Deal as Fears Mount Over Zion Williamson-Led Team

The New Orleans Pelicans largely remained quiet this offseason. The only significant commitment that they made was to Saddiq Bey, handing the SG a three-year, $55.5 million contract.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / September 17

Report: Well-traveled F Saddiq Bey agrees to contract extension with Pelicans

Forward Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN first reported on Thursday. The deal, which locks Bey into a fully guaranteed contract through the 2029-30 season, also includes a trade kicker, according to his agents at Excel Sports Management, ESPN reported.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Viral Sports News / September 17

New Orleans Pelicans Make $55.5 Million Decision on Breakout Starter

Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. Agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports Management told Charania the deal is fully guaranteed and includes a trade kicker.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / September 17

Pelicans, Saddiq Bey agree to three-year contract extension

Saddiq Bey’s comeback season has resulted in a significant commitment from the Pelicans. Bey agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with New Orleans, his agents told Shams Charania of ESPN.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / September 17

Pelicans, Saddiq Bey Agree To Three-Year Extension

Forward Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5MM contract extension with the Pelicans, agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links).

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / September 16

Minor Transactions: Pelicans, Cavaliers, Warriors

The Pelicans signed and then subsequently waived former Santa Clara big man Johnny O’Neil, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. It’s a familiar series of transactions

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 16