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New Orleans Pelicans News / Lindy's Sports / August 27
New Orleans Pelicans Could Go Over Top With Kevin Durant Trade
On August 26, the New Orleans Pelicans signaled their intention to exit their rebuild and turn back into a playoff team when they signed Bennedict Mathurin to a two-year, $16 million contract.
Bennedict Mathurin News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 27
Pelicans' Bennedict Mathurin Signing Puts Young Guard on the Chopping Block
The New Orleans Pelicans' signing of Bennedict Mathurin injects a dynamic, downhill scoring option into the lineup, but it also creates a roster and financial logjam.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 26
How Pelicans can salvage former champion’s trade value after Bennedict Mathurin signing
After months of waiting, Big Easy basketball fans have some free agency news that might help fill Smoothie King Center seats. With apologies to DeAndre Jordan, the New Orleans Pelicans made their first significant signing of the 2026 offseason, agreeing to a two-year, $16 million deal with high-scoring wing Bennedict Mathurin.
The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
Bennedict Mathurin News / Lindy's Sports / August 26
How Good Are the Pelicans After Surprise Bennedict Mathurin Signing?
On August 22, I wrote about the two remaining NBA restricted free agents, Jalen Duren and Bennedict Mathurin. Just four days later, on August 26, Mathurin is expected to join the New Orleans Pelicans.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 26
Bennedict Mathurin is betting on himself with the Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin couldn't get the restricted free agent offers he was hoping for this summer. Instead, he's going to bet on himself.
Bennedict Mathurin News / Hoops Wire / August 26
Pelicans expected to make another move to fit in Bennedict Mathurin
The Pelicans have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with Bennedict Mathurin. Now they just need to create a roster spot and a little more room below the luxury tax.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 26
Pelicans finally land longtime target Bennedict Mathurin
The New Orleans Pelicans have finally landed a player they’ve been pursuing for more than a year.
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 / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 25
One Pelicans Lineup to Look Forward to Next Season
Now that the New Orleans Pelicans have filled their 15-man roster and no more moves seem imminent, attention turns to the best way new head coach Jamahl Mosley can maximize the current personnel.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 25
Pelicans Will Eventually Look Smart For Not Making This Offseason Move
This summer, the New Orleans Pelicans faced significant pressure to make wholesale changes after winning just 26 games last season. They brought in a new coaching staff, led by former Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, and many anticipated major roster turnover.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 24
How Zion Williamson’s Pelicans can change ‘toughness’ conversation this season
Toughness is one of those NBA words that can mean almost anything until a team is forced to prove it. EVP Joe Dumars has said the word so often this offseason that it has become shorthand for everything the Zion Williamson-era New Orleans Pelicans are trying to fix.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 24
Pelicans' Biggest Offseason Mistake Will Be Obvious When the Season Starts
When the New Orleans Pelicans tip off the NBA season in about two months, some lingering issues from last year remain unaddressed. The team didn’t address these problems this offseason, instead electing to remain largely intact from last year.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 23
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pacers
Dejounte Murray could have taken the safer route last season. Instead, the Pelicans guard wanted back on the floor. Murray returned from a torn Achilles in February, more than a year after suffering the injury, and appeared in 14 games despite New Orleans sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference.
Dejounte Murray News / Hoops Rumors / August 22
Dejounte Murray Explains Why He Returned For 14 Games Last Season
It would have been easy for Dejounte Murray to sit out all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, but the Pelicans guard explains in an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype why it was important for him to return to action.
NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 20
The Most Important Task for Jamahl Mosley in Training Camp
The New Orleans Pelicans' roster appears to be finally set after the recent signings of Trendon Watford and Malik Dia. Watford fills out the team’s standard roster, while Dia will occupy the final two-way slot.
Trendon Watford News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 19
Pelicans Forward Is Now On Thin Ice After the Trendon Watford Signing
The New Orleans Pelicans rounded out their 15-man roster after signing versatile forward Trendon Watford this week. His arrival means an undersized but crowded power forward position in New Orleans, which puts one player on thin ice this season: Karlo Matković.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / August 19
Most Important Reserve on the Pelicans Next Season
The New Orleans Pelicans' recent acquisition of Trendon Watford fills their 15th and final roster spot heading into the NBA season. If this is the lineup that tips off opening night against the Indiana Pacers, then there are plenty of holes in the roster that will need patching.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 18
Pelicans sign SEC star in latest roster move
For quite some time during the early days of the offseason, New Orleans Pelicans were the only team that had not made any new roster moves. They re-signed veteran DeAndre Jordan to a contract and re-signed second-year big man Hunter Dickinson to another two-way contract, but were pretty much quiet otherwise.
Hunter Dickinson News / Hoops Rumors / August 18
Pelicans Waive Hunter Dickinson
The Pelicans have waived Hunter Dickinson, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Dickinson re-signed on a two-way contract with New Orleans in July after playing on a two-way contract for them last season.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / August 18
Malik Dia Signs Two-Way Contract With Pelicans
Undrafted free agent forward Malik Dia has signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) broke word of the agreement.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18
Pelicans land new Zion Williamson teammate in former 76ers forward
The New Orleans Pelicans are adding a new forward to their fold. On Monday, NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Western Conference franchise has come to terms with former Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford.
Tyrese Haliburton News / Yardbarker / August 13
Tyrese Haliburton shocked to face Pelicans in long-awaited return
The Indiana Pacers have been without their superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton since Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals when he suffered a torn Achilles.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 18
The NBA's 'put up or shut up' starting five
These five former All-Stars had better produce this season or face irrelevancy much sooner than expected.
Joe Dumars News / Yardbarker / August 10
Pelicans executive Joe Dumars explains team's lack of activity
The New Orleans Pelicans won only 26 games last season, but the front office has largely stood pat this summer. Maybe that's a good thing.
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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