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New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick is thrilled about receiving an invitation to play for Team USA in the upcoming training camp in Las Vegas next month, along with the prospect to take part in the final 12-man roster that will play in the FIBA World Cup, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “I’m thrilled beyond […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, the first overall pick in this year’s draft, has made his decision to agree to a shoe deal with Jordan Brand, and according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, his endorsement contract is the richest ever for an NBA freshman. Prior to Williamson announcing his decision on social media, several shoe […]

At one point in his career, Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker was in a similar situation that New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson is now.  Although he was never as hyped up as Zion as a prospect, Parker was also a Duke freshman who was considered to be a franchise-changing player. Parker, like Williamson, played […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick claims that the deciding factor in choosing New Orleans was the fact that the team had so much young potential. In a conference call with the media on Tuesday, Redick said he was immediately excited upon learning that the Pelicans were interested in him. He pointed that with the […]

New shooting guard for the New Orleans Pelicans JJ Redick is set to join a fairly young roster comprised chiefly by first overall pick Zion Williamson and recent acquisitions in Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart via the Anthony Davis trade. Despite the leaning-young roster, Redick, 35, appears ready to face the next challenge […]

Zion Williamson’s endorsement deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand is worth $75 million over seven years. The New Orleans Pelicans forward repotedly spurned bigger deals to join the brand of his childhood idol, Michael Jordan. Zion’s sneaker deal is 7 years, $75-million, one source says. https://t.co/bddwtHaHHm — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) July 23, 2019 On Wednesday, ESPN’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice President David Griffin has always known that he wanted to be the general manager of an NBA team. On Tuesday, Griffin went on to ‘Big Questions with Cal Fussman’ and detailed the first moment he became determined to assemble a championship-winning team: “Part of family history is when I was six […]

Lonzo Ball is only 21, but he’s ready to be a leader on the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019-20. Ball, who has been in the national spotlight since high school, believes he can help the young guys on the Pelicans “through their journey.” “I’ve been in the league for two years now, so I kind […]

Josh Hart admits he was emotional when he first found out the Los Angeles Lakers were trading him to the New Orleans Pelicans, but he quickly turned those sad feelings into happy ones once he started thinking rationally. Hart says it felt good the Pelicans wanted him. The shooting guard was wearing Pelicans gear even […]

Zion Williamson, the most sought after sneaker endorser to enter the league since LeBron James, has officially signed with Jordan Brand. In a statement, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan praised the New Orleans Pelicans rookie for wanting to “shock the world,” taking his namesake brand along with him. “Zion’s incredible determination, character and play are […]

JJ Redick could have chosen to join just about any team this offseason, but he ultimately decided to join the New Orleans Pelicans. Why? Because he feels that the team has a shot at making a playoff run in the coming season. Redick noted his confidence in a recent interview with Scott Kushner of The […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has signed with Jordan Brand, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Well, this should be fun. Welcome to the family, @ZionWilliamson. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/nSY2Eh0Fnu — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019 Williamson had a bevy of choices to sign with ahead of the start […]

As part of a recent interview with Scott Kushner of The Times Picayune in New Orleans, Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin revealed that JJ Redick was the team’s top target in this summer’s free agency. David Griffin says JJ Redick was the top target in free agency. He said his first […]

Rich Paul, agent and founder of Klutch Sports, says Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis just felt it was time to leave the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul says Davis has profound respect for Pelicans owner Gayle Benson. By requesting a trade, Davis actually helped the Pelicans since they were able to get a […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has decided to withdraw from the USA Basketball Select Team for this summer’s FIBA World Cup training, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania also notes that the Pelicans are focused on fully integrating the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft into the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be looking to make the playoffs next season. They have assembled a roster that is comprised of promising young players and experienced veterans, all of which are dedicated to helping the team win. But while all eyes are mostly focused on Zion Williamson and Jrue Holiday, New Orleans’ Vice President […]

Jrue Holiday played a big role in convincing JJ Redick to sign with the New Orleans Pelicans, pitching to the veteran sharpshooter the changes the franchise has made and will make under executive vice president David Griffin. Redick recently admitted that Holiday was one of the reasons why he chose the Pelicans, citing that Jrue […]

Anthony Davis may have dominated the headlines for the New Orleans Pelicans last year, but Jrue Holiday was quietly establishing himself as one of the best two-way guards in the league. Davis is gone and now the Pelicans are building their roster with a bunch of young talent. Along with the rebuild, Holiday has suddenly […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to begin the post-Anthony Davis era, and one Pelican who is expected to have a bigger role is Jrue Holiday. Arguably the Pels’ second-best player last season, Holiday put up 21.2 points, 7.7 assists, and 5.0 rebounds in 67 games. New Orleans failed to make the playoffs, and to […]

New Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has fresh ink to show off to his teammates and the league. In a profile shot shared by the 21-year-old guard, entering his third NBA season, on Instagram, Ball poses with new tattoos doting his left arm and elbow. It looks like former US President Barack Obama and civil […]

Zion Williamson’s chosen footwear at Summer League was no accident. According to TMZ Sports, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie remains a sneaker free agent precisely because Puma, which he rocked publicly in Las Vegas, has emerged as a “major contender” to sign him to an endorsement contract. Most assumed Williamson was destined to be Nike’s […]

Retired NBA journeyman Ryan Hollins has come out with a pretty bold claim saying that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is going to have a better year than Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul. Not only that, but Hollins went on to say that in his mind, Rondo is the better player — a […]

After playing with the Utah Jazz for nearly his entire career, Derrick Favors, now a 10-year vet, is moving on to a new chapter with the New Orleans Pelicans. In a piece by Jim Eichenhofer of NBA.com, Favors expressed his excitement to step into a leadership role with the Pels – despite being younger than […]

Derrick Favors flipped over to a new chapter in his career by signing with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. Favors is excited with what lies ahead with his new squad, as he apparently felt like playing behind former front-court mate Rudy Gobert limited his capabilities on the court, per Jim Eichenhofer of NBA.com. “In […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the New Orleans Pelicans have given their second two-way slot to 25-year old point guard Josh Gray. Guard Josh Gray has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, agent EJ Kusnyer of @beyond_am tells The Athletic and Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 19, […]

After a successful two-year stint in Philadelphia with the 76ers, marksman JJ Redick bolted for the New Orleans Pelicans, pointing to guard Jrue Holiday as a big reason why he chose to join the rebuilding team. “We just chatted on the phone,” Redick told Bill Simmons of The Ringer in The JJ Redick podcast. “I […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially withdrawn their trademark application for the phrase uttered by rookie Zion Williamson at the NBA draft. The former Duke phenom will now have a clear path to branding the term ‘let’s dance’, which he already has filed a trademark request for. Now that the Pelicans have abandoned their pursuit […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick created a burner Twitter account to follow free agency news this summer. Redick, who signed a two-year, $26.5 million contract with the Pelicans, hasn’t used social media in over a year. The sharpshooter created a fake Twitter account and followed Adrian Wojnarowski, Chris Haynes, Ramona Shelburne and Shams […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says it’s a “blessing” to be in New Orleans. Ball has only heard great things about The Big Easy. The guard says there’s no other city in the world like New Orleans. #Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball on his new #NBA city: "Everybody says when you’re in New […]

This year’s first overall pick Zion Williamson will make his much-anticipated debut at the Madison Square Garden when the New Orleans Pelicans square off against the New York Knicks in a preseason game scheduled for October 18. The Knicks preseason schedule: Oct. 7 at WashingtonOct. 11 vs. WashingtonOct. 16 vs. HawksOct. 18 vs. Pelicans — […]

David Griffin, the executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, has revealed that he received various trade offers for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart. Griffin revealed the interesting tidbit in their introductory press conference last Tuesday. To recall, the three players were some of the prime assets they received […]

JJ Redick can become just the ninth player in NBA history to make the playoffs in his first 14 seasons in the league if the New Orleans Pelicans make the postseason in 2019-20. Redick signed a two-year, $26.5 million contract with the Pelicans. The sharpshooter, who has played for the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Los […]

When it became apparent that the Utah Jazz and veteran forward Derrick Favors were going to part ways, the latter requested to specifically be requested to one team, the New Orleans Pelicans. One note on Derrick Favors: New Orleans was his preferred destination when it became clear he had to move on. The Jazz did […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is close to doing normal workouts with his new team heading into training camp for the 2019-20 NBA season. According to ESPN, Ingram revealed during an introductory press conference that he is “pretty close” to resuming normal workouts after a season-ending condition earlier this year. The 21-year-old forward missed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans infamously pulled off one of the most memorable trades in recent memory earlier in the offseason. Unless you have been living under a rock for the better portion of the last few months, you know that All-Star big man Anthony Davis has officially made his way from […]

Many fans expected the New Orleans Pelicans to go in to rebuild mode when they traded Anthony Davis. Instead, the team has actually rebounded from losing a superstar extremely quickly. In fact, they look like they could be dark-horse playoff contenders for the upcoming season. Pelicans vice president David Griffin claimed that he is very […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has been intrigued by Derrick Favors for quite some time and believes the big man has untapped offensive potential. The Pelicans acquired Favors in a trade with the Utah Jazz. Griffin believes Favors is going to thrive in New Orleans. David Griffin: "Derrick is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a splash this offseason with their acquisition of young players and assets in the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for big man Anthony Davis. Now, it appears they will soon be able to officially welcome forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Lonzo Ball back onto the court. Both players […]

New Orleans isn’t typically a city in which NBA players want to play, but Josh Hart might be an exception. Upon being acquired by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that sent Anthony Davis to Hollywood last month, Hart apparently told New Orleans executive vice president David Griffin not […]