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Pelicans Can Take Advantage of Warriors’ Desperation in a Trey Murphy Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans have stood firm on their unwillingness to lower their asking price for Trey Murphy all season. Even though they have been more willing than ever to listen to trade offers for their 26-year-old sharpshooter, the Pelicans have been clear about their demands.

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Why Warriors haven’t pulled off Trey Murphy III trade with Pelicans despite endless speculation

The Golden State Warriors recently swung and missed on LeBron James in free agency, leaving them with dwindling options for how to improve their roster this offseason.

Trey Murphy News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 24

Pelicans' Delusion for Next Season Impacting Their Trey Murphy Decision

The odds of a Trey Murphy trade are dwindling by the day. After the end of the New Orleans Pelicans' 26-win season, there was a ton of trade buzz surrounding Murphy and other veterans with trade value.

Jordan Hawkins News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 24

3 Pelicans Who Are Still Not Safe from an Offseason Trade

A very quiet summer continues for the New Orleans Pelicans, but new reports say the team is attempting to make a move. Guard Jordan Hawkins is at the center

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Jordan Hawkins News / Hoops Wire / July 23

Pelicans exploring Jordan Hawkins trades, Grizzlies among teams in talks

The Pelicans appear willing to move on from Jordan Hawkins. New Orleans has been discussing potential trades involving the 24-year-old swingman, with the Grizzlies among the teams involved in those conversations, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 23

Grizzlies linked to Pelicans trade, but it doesn’t involve who you’d think

The New Orleans Pelicans are one team who have consistently been in trade rumors for several of their players, but nothing has happened. Trey Murphy III has apparently been floated around, and even Herb Jones, but it looks like they’re willing to keep those two for now and see how it works with Jamahl Mosley.

Jordan Hawkins News / Hoops Rumors / July 23

Pelicans Exploring Jordan Hawkins Trade Scenarios

The Pelicans remain resistant to moving highly coveted forwards Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, but they’ve been engaged in trade discussions involving swingman Jordan Hawkins, league sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).

Jordan Hawkins News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 23

Pelicans May Finally Be Inching Towards Their First Offseason Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans have been frustratingly silent all offseason. Despite being at the center of a ton of trade buzz, the Pelicans have yet to make a move this summer.

Jaron Pierre News / Hoops Rumors / July 22

Jaron Pierre Jr. Agrees To Two-Way Contract With Pelicans

Undrafted free agent guard Jaron Pierre Jr. and the Pelicans have agreed to a two-way contract, Marc Stein of The Stein Line tweets. Pierre played for four colleges, beginning with Southern Miss during the 2020/21 season.

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

Pelicans Can Still Save Their Offseason With a Trade for Underrated, Low-Cost Center

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make any additions to their roster that won 26 games last season. It's hard to imagine any team in NBA history winning as few games and making as few moves as them.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 21

Trey Murphy Trade Buzz Is Reportedly Still Alive as Pelicans Continue Inactivity

With each passing day, the New Orleans Pelicans' inactivity is growing more and more frustrating. Despite finishing last season with 26 wins, the Pels are the only team in the NBA not to make an offseason addition.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

New Orleans Pelicans News / BodyBuildingBros / July 21

When Zion Williamson revealed the workout regimen behind his impressive transformation

Zion Williamson was arguably in his best shape ever ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. With a leaner, more athletic look, Pelicans fans couldn’t help but be excited about the transformation.

Zion Williamson News / HITC / July 20

NBA fans are saying ‘the league is in trouble’ after seeing Zion Williamson weight loss images

Here we go again. Zion Williamson’s off-season look comes right on schedule, with NBA fans speculating on what this could mean for the New Orleans Pelicans next season.

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Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 19

Fans joke about Pelicans’ Zion Williamson offseason cycle after jacked photo emerges

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, as well as other fans around the NBA couldn’t help but notice new images of Zion Williamson that were just released. The Pelicans star looked totally jacked in the images, which were posted on the Fullcourtpass X account.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 18

Pelicans Will Waste Another Season if They Don't Trade for a Center

The New Orleans Pelicans' offseason silence is reaching new levels with each passing day. It has been three weeks since free agency began, and the Pelicans have yet to make a single move.

Jaron Pierre News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 17

What Did Jaron Pierre Jr. Show Pelicans Fans in the Summer League?

When the Pelicans selected New Orleans native Jaron Pierre Jr. with the 58th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, it was a Welcome Home story. The 24-year-old guard had traveled a long collegiate road—with stops at Southern Miss, Wichita State, Jacksonville State, and finally SMU—before getting the chance to return home to the Big Easy.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 17

What Should Pelicans Do With Their Final Roster Spot?

The New Orleans Pelicans' summer has raised some eyebrows with the lack of movement this offseason. Aside from their second-round draft pick, Jaron Pierre, Jr., their only notable move was re-signing 37-year-old center DeAndre Jordan to a guaranteed two-year contract.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 16

Where Do Pelicans Stand in the Western Conference Power Rankings?

Barring unexpected developments between now and the start of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans will begin the 2026-27 campaign with the same roster as last year.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / July 15

Pelicans Depth Chart After Quiet Offseason

Besides replacing interim head coach James Borrego with Jamahl Mosley, the New Orleans Pelicans made no changes in the offseason. It is the same roster that finished last season 26-56, but the Pelicans are hoping to take a step forward.

DeAndre Jordan News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

Pelicans defend themselves over apparent DeAndre Jordan contract blunder

The New Orleans Pelicans appear to be in damage control mode right now. New Orleans felt like they had to outbid other teams in order to re-sign center DeAndre Jordan this offseason, veteran basketball writers Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported to Substack on Tuesday.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 14

Trey Alexander Collapses Soon After Caleb Wilson Collision; Gets Evacuated On A Stretcher

Things got a bit scary tonight at the Jazz vs. Bulls game in Summer League. Trey Alexander, who plays for the Jazz, collapsed to the floor with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, shortly after he bumped into Caleb Wilson on a drive towards the basket.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / July 14

DeAndre Jordan deal is another mistake by Pelicans' Joe Dumars

It made sense for the New Orleans Pelicans to bring back 2026 Teammate of the Year DeAndre Jordan. But giving him a guaranteed two-year deal was another mistake from team president Joe Dumars.

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