The New Orleans Pelicans were swept out of the NBA Playoffs after barely surviving the NBA Play-In Tournament gauntlet without Zion Williamson. The Philadelphia 76ers lasted six games with a hobbled Joel Embiid against the New York Knicks.
One NBA writer proposed that the Utah Jazz acquire Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed
Daryl Morey has positioned his team to be players during free agency. The Sixers have tradable assets, cap space and young talent.
One NBA writer proposed that the Sacramento Kings acquire Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Kings and Pelicans: Brandon Ingram for Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter and a 2027 first-round pick Ingram is entering the final year of his contract.
It’s no secret the Atlanta Hawks will only keep one of Trae Young or Dejounte Murray in the offseason. For the New Orleans Pelicans, though, they prefer pursuing the latter to improve their roster for next season.
The New Orleans Pelicans held trade talks with the Cavaliers ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February and are expected to do so again this summer, per Christian Clark of NOLA.com.
The Philadelphia 76ers are entering one of the most pivotal offseasons in franchise history.
The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023-24 NBA season with high hopes and a roster brimming with talent. The combination of young stars like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, along with a solid supporting cast, had fans thinking about a deep playoff run.
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.
Zion Williamson’s 2024 campaign ended in bittersweet fashion. Once again, health removed Zion from the basketball court prematurely. Only this time, Williamson left amidst the strongest performance of his career in the first play-in game.
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.
The former top overall pick Williamson did not play at all in the series due to a hamstring injury.
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