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Pelicans Simply Can't Afford to Stand Pat at the Trade Deadline

The NBA trade season has been extremely quiet, but with about ten days to go until the deadline, most expect activity to pick up between now and February 5.

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Zion Williamson’s Signature Sneaker Future Feels Up in the Air

Zion Williamson’s name once meant certainty, both on the court and in sneaker culture. That feeling has faded, especially after frustrated fans reacted when Zion was ruled out for the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Detroit Pistons.

Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24

Zion Williamson is losing a notable endorsement line

Zion Williamson is no longer as marketable as he used to be. Nike’s Jordan Brand is planning to discontinue the signature basketball shoe line of the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson, Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever reported this week.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 24

Pelicans' Rejection of Trade Offers for Herb Jones Is an Understandable Mistake

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.

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Saddiq Bey News / NBA Analysis Network / January 24

Saddiq Bey scored 19 fourth-quarter points and the Pelicans finally looked like a functional team

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127, snapping a three-game losing streak. At 11-36, one win doesn’t change much, but the way the Pelicans played—particularly in the fourth quarter with a revamped starting lineup—at least gives them something to build on.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

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.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 24

Pelicans' New Starting Lineup Should Be Here to Stay

The New Orleans Pelicans snapped their three-game losing streak on Friday against the Grizzlies, completing an impressive fourth-quarter comeback in Memphis for their 11th win of the season.

Trey Murphy News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 24

Watch Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III hit a circus shot plus an and-1 vs. Grizzlies

Trey Murphy III created an incredible circus shot highlight during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Murphy is midway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Pelicans.

Saddiq Bey News / Field Level Media / January 23

Saddiq Bey, Pelicans break losing streaks vs. Grizzlies

Saddiq Bey scored 19 of his season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 133-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Sneakers on SI / January 23

Jordan Brand Ends Zion Williamson's Signature Sneaker Line

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson's signature basketball shoe line with Jordan Brand has come to an end. The Jordan Zion 4 — which launched in December 2024— will be the final shoe released.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Jordan Poole Gets Put on the Spot After Young Fan Reignites Draymond Green Incident With Wild Question

Nearly four years after Draymond Green’s wild incident with Jordan Poole, a young fan dug up old bones during an interaction with the New Orleans Pelicans’ point guard. Green knocked Poole to the ground after a heated exchange during a Golden State Warriors practice session on October 5, 2022.

Jose Alvarado News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado addresses injury return, NBA Trade Deadline rumors

Jose Alvarado insists the wait is nearly over. As the New Orleans Pelicans navigate an uneven season and the uncertainty of the NBA Trade Deadline, the reserve guard says a return from injury is imminent.

Yves Missi News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 22

Pelicans Are Reportedly Pursuing Pacers Starter in Exchange for Yves Missi

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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

Buzz builds around Pacers-Pelicans trade, but there’s a hold-up

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a major disappointment this season, currently sitting at 10-36 after a recent home loss to the Detroit Pistons. The continued struggles have led some to believe that the Pelicans will be sellers as opposed to buyers at the upcoming trade deadline, although it remains to be seen how things will play out.

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Zion Williamson News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Zion Williamson News Emerges on Thursday

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans suffered their third straight loss on Wednesday night. They put up a good fight against the Detroit Pistons, the No.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

What Brett Siegel is hearing about Bulls’ Zion Williamson, Yves Missi trade interest

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.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

Why Pelicans must consider Yves Missi, Derik Queen starting lineup change

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.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 22