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Although there are still several months left in the 2025-26 NBA season, there seems to be absolutely no hope left for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans made headlines a few weeks ago when they fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / November 19

There Is Only 1 Trade That Can Help Pelicans Salvage This Season

The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-12 already and are headed to the lottery for the second straight season. This time around, however, they don't have their own first-round pick.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 18

Pelicans rumors: Joe Dumars leaving rivals ‘baffled’ in almost every way

Joe Dumars’ tenure as the New Orleans Pelicans’ president of basketball operations has been a pleasant surprise; it’s just that it’s only been really pleasant for the other teams around the NBA, not the Pelicans.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / EssentiallySports / November 15

Trey Murphy Reveals Joe Dumars’ Private Team Meeting After Willie Green Firing

Looks like the NBA has quietly agreed on a new formula: if your team is floundering in the standings, it’s time to swap out a front-office face. Dallas, sitting at 3-8, waved goodbye to GM Nico Harrison, not exactly a tearful farewell, more like a ceremonial shrug for the fans.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

New Orleans Pelicans News / EssentiallySports / November 15

Pelicans Fire Willie Green After Owner Gayle Benson’s Subtle Warning to GM Joe Dumars

Sitting at the bottom of the West, the New Orleans Pelicans finally hit a point they could no longer ignore. As reported by Chris Haynes, the team has parted ways with head coach Willie Green after a poor 2-10 start.

New Orleans Pelicans News / The Spun / November 15

NBA Head Coach Fired Just 12 Games Into 2025-26 Season

It only took 12 games for a coaching change to be made this NBA season. On Saturday morning, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that head coach Willie Green has been dismissed by the New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 14

Willie Green’s tenure with Pelicans in Joe Dumars’ hands

No team in the NBA has been more disappointing this year than the New Orleans Pelicans, who currently sit at 2-9 ahead of Friday evening’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / November 14

Pelicans owner: Joe Dumars will decide Willie Green’s future

Pelicans owner Gayle Benson wants to make one thing clear. If a coaching change happens in New Orleans, it won’t be because she pushed the button. Amid

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5

Exclusive: Derik Queen makes promise to fans as Pelicans try to right ship

What does the future of the New Orleans Pelicans look like? This is an open-ended question with many different paths to explore, but one constant and sure thing about this organization is rookie big man Derik Queen being a focal point of their future.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / October 30

Pelicans summer trades looking ugly so far

There are three winless NBA teams 10 days into the 2025-26 season. The New Orleans Pelicans had rights to two of those teams' first-round picks in 2026, but they traded away both.

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

Pelicans Executive Reveals Team's Expectations for 2025-26 Season

There is certainly reason for optimism for the New Orleans Pelicans heading into the 2025-26 season. After a disastrous year last season, New Orleans is trying to get back to being a postseason contender.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / August 25

'We’re Gonna Keep Pushing Him' – New Orleans Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Sends Clear Zion Williamson Message

The New Orleans Pelicans have long been urged to move on from Zion Williamson due to his injury history, but head of basketball operations Joe Dumars isn’t planning to give up on his young star just yet.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / July 18

Joe Dumars’ Bold First Offseason Reshapes Pelicans’ Future

The Joe Dumars-led Pelicans offseason didn’t waste a second. From the moment he stepped into his role as executive vice president of basketball operations, Dumars got to work fast.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / July 16

Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Responds Directly To Critics

This offseason, the New Orleans Pelicans most important decision was to hire Joe Dumars as their new executive vice president. A former NBA star who has

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 3

Joe Dumars ignored huge upside in Pelicans' traded picks

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / June 6

Joe Dumars On Pelicans’ Future: ‘We’re Not Here To Be Happy With Mediocrity’

When Joe Dumars took the reins as the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations in April, he made it clear: fixing New Orleans’ persistent injury problems would be a top priority.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / June 4

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New Orleans Pelicans News / The Lead / May 14

Is Joe Dumars the Answer to the Pelicans’ Front Office Problems?

A new era is on the horizon for the New Orleans Pelicans. After six disappointing seasons, David Griffin is out as the Pelicans’ Vice President of Basketball Operations.

New Orleans Pelicans 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.

New Orleans Pelicans 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.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / April 16

Pelicans tab Joe Dumars as EVP of basketball operations

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their executive vice president of basketball operations Wednesday. Dumars, 61, has been the NBA's executive vice president and head of basketball operations since 2022.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 16

Pelicans Officially Hire Joe Dumars As Head Of Basketball Operations

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their new executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced in a press release.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / April 15

Report: Joe Dumars to become Pelicans' president

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to make Hall of Famer Joe Dumars their president of basketball operations, ESPN reported Tuesday. Dumars, who has been the NBA's executive vice president and head of basketball operations since 2022, would replace David Griffin, who was fired Monday after a 21-61 season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 15

Pelicans finalizing deal to make Joe Dumars head of basketball operations

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to hire Joe Dumars as the franchise’s new president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 27, 2024