Pelicans center Yves Missi is among the potential targets on the Raptors‘ radar as they seek frontcourt help at the trade deadline, reports Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
As a young player navigating the early stages of his NBA career, Yves Missi is doing more than just studying film; he’s drawing from a lineage of international success.
Multiple reports have linked the Indiana Pacers to New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi, and as the old adage suggests, where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
The Knicks are canvassing the market for bench upgrades ahead of the trade deadline, with Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, and Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado and center Yves Missi emerging as names of interest, per Brett Siegel of Clutch Points.
The Knicks are targeting Jeremy Sochan, Jose Alvarado, and Yves Missi as they look to upgrade their bench prior to the trade deadline, Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reports.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team that has come up in plenty of rumors. While teams reportedly continue to try and pry away Herb Jones and/or Trey Murphy III, one Pelicans player who could be on the move via trade is second-year big man Yves Missi, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.
Yves Missi pulled off an impressive highlight against Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.
Initially, the signing of Deandre Ayton looked to have potentially filled the hole at center for the future. However, as the season has progressed, Ayton has looked less and less like the perfect solution, opening up the search for the long-term answer at the position.
Herb Jones, who missed 15 of the New Orleans Pelicans' last 16 games, returned to action on Friday. After being sidelined with an ankle sprain since January 6, Jones got the start against the Memphis Grizzlies and played 24 minutes.
As the February 5 trade deadline rapidly approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans face mounting pressure to make bold moves and address their league-worst record.
The Washington Wizards trade rumors are currently centered in New Orleans. Wizards insider Josh Robbins reported that Washington could be a “long-shot” landing spot for two-time All-Star Zion Williamson.
The New Orleans Pelicans currently have the worst record in the NBA, and without their first-round pick, it’s hard for them to try to sell before the trade deadline.
A dispiriting loss to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons squad has forced a stark reckoning for the New Orleans Pelicans. The current starting lineup continues to dig early holes that prove too deep for Zion Williamson to escape, and James Borrego knows change is overdue.
The Pacers and Pelicans have explored various trade scenarios that would send fourth-year guard Bennedict Mathurin to New Orleans and second-year center Yves Missi to Indiana, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).
The NBA Trade Deadline is approaching rapidly on Feb. 5. As a result, talks appear to be intensifying between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans, specifically, about the future of Zion Williamson.
The New Orleans Pelicans are willing to stand pat at the trade deadline, much to the frustration of the fanbase. This means that Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy will stay in New Orleans past the February 5 trade deadline.
Much to the frustration of its fanbase, the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly mostly standing pat at the February 5 trade deadline. All signs point to Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy staying in New Orleans until at least the end of the season, despite the Pelicans having the worst record in the West.
The New Orleans Pelicans continue to be one of the most talked-about teams ahead of the looming trade deadline. How aggressively the 8-29 Pelicans will sell and who they will make available will determine the trade market.
Yves Missi was an intriguing prospect coming into the 2025 NBA Draft. The Baylor product was an extremely raw player, but boasted stellar size and athleticim that could turn him into a star, or at least a solid rotation piece, at the next level.
From the soccer fields of Cameroon to the NBA hardwood, Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans has defied the odds to become a rising star in the NBA. Once an overlooked prospect, Missi is having a strong rookie campaign and has emerged as one of the few bright spots in the Pels’ disappointing, injury-filled season.
The NBA released their update Rookie Ladder on Wednesday, and there is a new player at the top of the list. In this week’s version of the Rookie Ladder, Washington Wizards’ star rookie, Alexandre Sarr, took over the top spot from Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans.
The New Orleans Pelicans came into this season with high expectations after a healthy offseason and the addition of All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to fill a hole at the point guard position.
While Dejounte Murray's hand fracture was an awful way for the Pelicans to begin the season, rookie center Yves Missi's production was a silver lining.
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