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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 30
Dyson Daniels steals his way to Most Improved Player Award
When the New Orleans Pelicans traded Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks, the young guard was happy to escape his old team's "curse." Now he's the NBA's Most Improved Player.
New Orleans Pelicans News / The Lead / April 30
New Orleans Pelicans Young Core Report Card
It’s been the same story for New Orleans. Once another promising season loaded with talent, it immediately began with a wave of injuries that the Pelicans could not recover from.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
Pelicans rumors: Mike D’Antoni part of Joe Dumars’ purge
The New Orleans Pelicans are continuing their organizational overhaul following the hiring of Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their new head of basketball operations.
The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz
How many of the players with 400 or more assists in the 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?
Zion Williamson News / Hardwood Heroics / April 29
Zion Williamson Boasts New Elephant Tattoo As Pelicans Star Enjoy Golf
After a tough year that saw them finish with the second-worst record in the Western Conference, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in offseason mode earlier than hoped.
Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?
Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / April 28
Pelicans announce surgeries for Kelly Olynyk, Brandon Boston
A pair of Pelicans players have undergone surgical procedures, according to the team, which put out a press release on Monday to provide updates on center Kelly Olynyk and wing Brandon Boston Jr.
Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 27
New Team Linked to Potential Zion Williamson Trade
The Milwaukee Bucks are in the middle of their first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers and look to even the series at two games apiece. Many feel a lot is riding on the Bucks' future based on what happens in this year's playoffs.
Zion Williamson News / Hoops Wire / April 25
Report: Bucks Were Interested In Trading For Zion Williamson
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Milwaukee Bucks were interested in trading for New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. Williamson has played in just 45% of his possible games with the Pelicans since being the No.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Analysis Network / April 25
Kevin Garnett has message for Zion Williamson amid uncertain future with New Orleans Pelicans, ‘you got the chance…’
Kevin Garnett tried to counsel Zion Williamson as he stares down a shaky future with the New Orleans Pelicans. Zion Williamson is one of the most talented NBA players around today.
Joe Dumars News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 25
Ex-NBA Star Gets Brutally Honest About New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans quickly began working this offseason to improve a team that finished the year with a 21-61 record. New Orleans fired former executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin and replaced him with Joe Dumars, the former general manager of the Detroit Pistons in the early 2000s.
Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 25
Bucks named potential sleeper in Zion Williamson trade with Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks may be facing more than just playoff elimination as they trail 0-2 to the Indiana Pacers in their first-round series. While Game 3
Zion Williamson News / Last Word On Sports / April 25
Could Zion Williamson be Headed to the Windy City?
After last week’s play-in loss to the Heat, there have been lots of questions surrounding the Bulls and their long-term future. There are a series of decisions looming that the team has to make with their young core.
Joe Dumars News / The Bird Writes / April 24
Pelicans Front Office Reshaped Rapidly Under Joe Dumars 
In less than a week, the New Orleans Pelicans have undergone a sweeping transformation of their basketball operations hierarchy. Since the team’s season ended on April 13, the pace of change has been relentless, signaling a new direction, while raising new questions about what kind of organization the Pelicans are trying to become.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 24
Pelicans Rumors: Zion Williamson, Joe Dumars, Front-Office Shakeup
As Joe Dumars settles into his role as the New Orleans Pelicans’ new head of basketball operations, one decision looms larger than the rest: the future of former No.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 24
WNBA Legend Not Expected to Return to Pelicans Front Office
As the New Orleans Pelicans revamped their front office amid a disastrous regular season, they hired two new executives but are losing a key member of the organization.
Joe Dumars News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 24
Pelicans fire 2 execs as part of Joe Dumars takeover
The New Orleans Pelicans continue their front office overhaul following the dismissal of executive vice president David Griffin. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, league sources confirmed that longtime NBA executives Todd Quinter and Gar Forman will not be retained as part of Joe Dumars’ new regime.
Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 23
Pelicans Sign New Major Executive Amid Zion Williamson Trade Rumors
The New Orleans Pelicans continue to make changes to their front office after a dismal 21-61 season. Senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears revealed on social media that sources confirmed the Pelicans signed Troy Weaver as the organization's new Senior Vice President.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 23
Pelicans Hiring Troy Weaver To Executive Role In Revamped Front Office
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a former Detroit Pistons general manager as senior vice president to work under another ex-Pistons GM. Confusing? Kind of.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / April 23
Pelicans adding Troy Weaver to front office
The Pelicans are hiring former Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, who reports (via Twitter) that Weaver will be named the senior vice president in New Orleans’ basketball operations department under new executive VP Joe Dumars.
Joe Dumars News / Hardwood Heroics / April 23
New Orleans Pelicans: Joe Dumars’ First Message to the Team Will Have Fans Hyped Ahead of the 2025-26 Season
The New Orleans Pelicans recently appointed Joe Dumars as their new president of basketball operations, replacing David Griffin, who served the club for nearly six years.
Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 23
4x NBA All-Star Wants Zion Williamson Traded to New Contending Team
Zion Williamson may still be a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, but it certainly feels like the partnership has been long overdue for a change. As the team traded Brandon Ingram this season, it remains to be seen what they decide to do with Williamson.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / April 22
Cooper Flagg and the can't-miss NBA prospects who missed
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is considered a can't-miss prospect and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. But the NBA has had a number of "surefire" prospects that haven't panned out — one of them also from Duke.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Draft on SI / April 21
New Orleans Pelicans: NBA Draft Needs and Prospect Watchlist
The New Orleans Pelicans haven't lacked talent since they began their post-Anthony Davis rebuild in 2019. They landed all-star Brandon Ingram in return, and won the draft lottery that very year, selecting the highly-praised Zion Williamson out of Duke.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14
Pelicans make major change following disappointing season
The New Orleans Pelicans concluded one of their worst seasons in well over a decade with a seventh consecutive loss on Sunday, and they are making a significant change as they begin their rebuild.
Elfrid Payton News / Yardbarker / April 14
Elfrid Payton’s unusual performances could carve out NBA future
Elfrid Payton is quietly working his way back into the NBA spotlight—not with scoring flurries or highlight-reel plays, but through steady, old-school playmaking.
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