If the Pelicans were to further explore a trade with the Hawks, it sounds as though they prefer one of Atlanta's star guards to the other.
He will be replacing Trajan Langdon, who is heading to Detroit to be the Pistons' president of basketball operations.
The New Orleans Pelicans seem to be readying an in-house promotion to fill their vacancy at general manager.
The New Orleans Pelicans were seen as a team in a state of limbo entering the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament. A handful of big wins have raised the stakes this offseason as the Pelicans look to improve upon their first round exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Just days after Trajon Langdon departed for the Detroit Pistons, the New Orleans Pelicans have found his replacement – promoting Bryson Graham to general manager, per Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610: “Source tells @SportsRadio610 the New Orleans Pelicans are promoting Bryson Graham to general manager.
For years, Zion Williamson has been criticized as a result of his fitness levels and overall health. Entering the 2023-24 season, he had played in just about 50 percent of the New Orleans Pelicans’ games since being drafted first overall in 2019.
For a Pelicans team in a state of transition, Trey Murphy will be a constant. The 23-year-old wing eviscerated teams as a shooter once again with incremental progression in other areas of his game.
Dyson Daniels’ game-changing defense carried over into year two. The 21-year-old Aussie maintained his elite defensive impact despite an uptick in minutes and responsibilities, following up his stellar rookie campaign on that end.
Even with Zion Williamson healthy and active in the lineup, the New Orleans Pelicans may have reached their ceiling. The most obvious way to improve is by trading Brandon Ingram and a potential player to target in return is Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been prioritizing having high-character human beings in the team since EVP David Griffin took over the organization’s leading role.
The New Orleans Pelicans will "aggressively explore" trading small forward Brandon Ingram, according to a recent report from NBA insider Marc Stein. Meanwhile, ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently characterized Atlanta's interest in trading guard Trae Young as "very real."
Smart front offices find ways to squeeze every drop of value out of every single asset that passes through the building. It is the only way for small-market teams allergic to the luxury tax to stay competitive.
The NBA Draft Combine is a wrap and the postseason is down to the final four teams. Every other franchise is scheduling private workouts and starting to push for information to use in the trade market.
The New Orleans Pelicans are holders of the 2024 NBA Draft’s 21st overall pick but the front office is most assuredly on the clock. The Western Conference is wide open for all takers next season and Zion Williamson will be back for another run.
ESPN’s Zach Lowe recently said on his podcast that the New Orleans Pelicans are one of the teams to look out for if the Cleveland Cavaliers decide to trade Donovan Mitchell, alongside the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat.
The New Orleans Pelicans were swept out of the NBA Playoffs largely due to injuries, sure. Brandon Ingram was not quite at 100% when returning from a knee issue suffered a month before the postseason tipped off.
The Chicago-based combine has produced a few storylines to follow before the 2024 NBA Draft (June 26-27) decides where the newest batch of prospects will start their professional adventures.
According to Grant Afseth of NBA Analysis Network, the Cleveland Cavaliers could have trade interest in New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram. Ingram
Neither the New Orleans Pelicans nor the Cleveland Cavaliers finished the season the way they wanted to. Both teams entered this season with lofty expectations for their young cores but fell flat in the playoffs.
The New Orleans Pelicans had their sights set on the playoffs, but the basketball gods had other plans. After missing out on the postseason and with Brandon
The New Orleans Pelicans were not part of Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery. The Pels made it to the playoffs this year, albeit another first-round exit, which means that they were disqualified from attaining a Top 14 pick in Sunday’s lottery.
It appears changes are coming in New Olreans.
After a first-round playoff exit, changes appear to be on the horizon for the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, expectations are that New Orleans’ starting center, Jonas Valanciunas, will move on this summer.
David Griffin, the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, acknowledged the team’s impressive 49-win season but indicated a planned overhaul of the roster during his NBA season-ending news conference on Tuesday.
The former top overall pick Williamson did not play at all in the series due to a hamstring injury.
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