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Former University of Texas big man Jaxson Hayes is officially headed to the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday evening, the Pelicans selected the former Longhorns standout with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off Hayes’ professional tenure as an NBA big man […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the first overall pick, and their post-Anthony Davis era begins. Williamson will be the new face of the Pelicans. That may be a lot to ask from a soon-to-be 19-year-old kid who just spent one year in college, but that’s also what being the first overall […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Duke University forward Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson, the consensus National Player of the Year as a freshman, averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game last season. At 6-foot-7 and a chiseled 285 pounds, […]

The Atlanta Hawks weren’t the only who sought the New Orleans Pelicans’ second top-five pick. As reported by ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the Boston Celtics had attempted to engage the Pelicans in trade discussions about the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft before it was sent to the Hawks. Jackie MacMullan was on […]

The 2019 NBA Draft hasn’t even started, and there’s already been a major trade near the top. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Atlanta Hawks have acquired the No. 4 overall pick, the No. 57 pick, a future second-rounder, and forward Solomon Hill from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for No. 8, No. 17, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly seeking a stretch big man to pair with Zion Williamson in exchange for the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. The Pelicans acquired the fourth pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. Numerous reports have […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson will officially become an NBA player on Thursday night. But although the season is still four months away, a lot of people are already wondering if he will join next year’s dunk contest. Williamson has already said no unless someone can change his mind, saying he’s “not much of […]

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale either scooped a trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks, or got duped by a trade proposal tweet from The Ringer’s Bill Simmons. It’s draft day in the NBA, so let’s get weird, right? Vitale likely misread Simmons’ tweet, but it doesn’t change the fact […]

The Los Angeles Lakers apparently had no clue they would not have another max slot after agreeing to trade for Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne via Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports. Having realized so, the Lakers futilely attempted to call back the New Orleans Pelicans, hoping to mend their gaffe: “The Lakers did […]

David Griffin and the New Orleans Pelicans are heading into a new era of basketball this season. After making the blockbuster trade to send Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans now have the No. 1 and No. 4 picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Zion Williamson is the obvious pick at No. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been arduously looking to move their No. 4 overall pick, which they received in exchange for prized talisman Anthony Davis, and the Atlanta Hawks may be a suitor. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks are in prime position to offer the best trade package for said pick, boasting the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be bringing back Jahlil Okafor next season. Pelicans are picking up Jahlil Okafor’s team option for the 2019-2020 season, league sources tell ESPN. The New Orleans staff is impressed by the way Okafor has reworked his body and the improvements he’s made on the defensive end of the floor. — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have discussed potentially trading their fourth overall pick in exchange for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 11th overall pick and forward Robert Covington, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Pelicans vice-president David Griffin was been intent in trading the No. 4 pick, which New Orleans received as part of the package in return for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly one of the teams with plenty of interest in moving up in the 2019 NBA Draft and have considered acquiring the No. 4 pick from the New Orleans Pelicans. There have been lots of rumors regarding which teams may be pushing the most to grab the top five pick from […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, and one of the assets that they got in return was the fourth overall pick in this Thursday’s draft. They have an opportunity to add another prospect to pair with potential top pick Zion Williamson. However, the Pels are reportedly shopping the […]

It’s only a matter of time until Zion Williamson officially becomes the New Orleans Pelicans’ franchise cornerstone. Even before being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, though, he’s already building goodwill among his future team’s newest players. Williamson praised Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram on Wednesday, the top two players […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are widely expected to draft Duke high-flyer Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s draft and the youngster has some big individual goals once he gets to the NBA. Williamson says he wants to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and eventually become […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to take Duke standout Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Being selected first overall comes with quite a bit of pressure, but Williamson says he’s ready to be the face of the franchise. “Honestly, yes. I do think I’m ready,” Williamson told Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be among the busiest teams in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Pelicans won the first overall pick in the lottery and acquired the fourth pick in a recent blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. While using the fourth pick to draft another building block makes […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart appears to have an ax to grind with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hart seemed to have reacted on the latest update on the Lakers, who are currently retooling their roster. Hart posted a Russell Westbrook gif, which is being speculated as his reaction to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t finished hunting for superstars. After already agreeing to a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for six-time All-Star Anthony Davis, the Lakers have begun “aggressively “exploring ways to expand the parameters of the trade to create as much cap space as possible, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers […]

One of the biggest wild cards in free agency this summer could be the Indiana Pacers, as they have a lot of cap space and could ultimately sign a max player to put alongside Victor Oladipo. But for now, the Pacers are apparently looking at point guard Ricky Rubio in free agency and have expressed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have explored a trade to move up to the No. 2 overall pick, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Having snagged the No. 4 overall selection as a prime asset in return for Anthony Davis, the Pelicans could boast the first and second overall selections in the 2019 […]

New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin believes that Alvin Gentry is ‘exactly the right coach at the right time’ for the team. The Pelicans have exercised its team option on Gentry’s contract for the 2020-21 season. Griffin then addressed the decision, saying that they feel that Gentry is the perfect […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly picked up the team option of head coach Alvin Gentry for the 2020-2021 season, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Gentry has been with the Pelicans since 2015. He has a regular season record of 145-183 and a playoff record of 5-4 with New Orleans. The New Orleans Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ over/under win total for the 2019-20 season is set at 37 1/2, per BetOnline.ag. The Pelicans traded star big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks, including the No. 4 overall pick in the […]

The Boston Celtics have long coveted Anthony Davis, but the feeling did not seem to be mutual. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Davis had no interest in playing a single game for the Celtics, which ultimately prevented Boston from making a blockbuster offer for the former New Orleans Pelicans superstar. This does not […]

There’s an argument to be made that the New Orleans Pelicans have as bright a long-term future as any team in the NBA. Just because his team figures to be at its utmost best during the prime of surefire No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson, though, doesn’t mean Pelicans president of basketball operations David […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have their newly-acquired asset Brandon Ingram back on the court by July, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingram was part of a package that sent him along with Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and draft pick compensation to New Orleans, as Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this […]

NBA icon and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade thinks highly of Julius Randle, who declined his $9 million player option with the New Orleans Pelicans for next season. Wade, who announced his retirement during the 2018-19 campaign, says it’s time for Randle to get paid. Pay this man https://t.co/yN01ZmdUIe — DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 17, 2019 […]

Despite his son, Lonzo Ball, recently getting evicted from the bright lights of Hollywood, LaVar Ball seems to have lost not a single bit of self-belief on his son and, of course, on himself. Speaking to Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take,” LaVar explained why Lonzo’s recent trade to the New Orleans Pelicans is […]

Lonzo Ball’s career with his new team, the New Orleans Pelicans, is off to a rocky start after some old footage surfaced wherein the former Los Angeles Lakers stud appears to be criticizing the city of New Orleans. The brief clip is an excerpt from Ball’s reality TV show, “Ball in the Family,” as the […]

With news recently emerging regarding New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle and his decision not to exercise the player option of his current deal for next season, the New York Knicks have reportedly shown interest in signing the 24-year-old. The Knicks have not had a good summer thus far, and according to Marc Berman of […]

Before ultimately deciding to trade Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans front office have also been engaged with other teams to see what they can offer for the All-Star forward. One franchise that showed interest in trading for AD was the Denver Nuggets. However, both sides didn’t reach far with […]

Remember how people used to burn the jerseys of the superstars who leave their favorite teams? That’s not the case for a New Orleans Pelicans fan. In an Instagram video shared by @houseofhighlights, a supporter of the Pelicans used almost all of Anthony Davis’ jerseys to thank him for all that he’s ‘done’ for the […]

FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless thinks the Los Angeles Lakers will regret trading Lonzo Ball to the New Orleans Pelicans. Bayless doubts that LeBron James will win a championship before he exits his prime. As such, the Ball trade will be a waste for the organization, who just mortgaged their future for a chance to […]

Julius Randle signed a two-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans last offseason in free agency, but made sure to have a player option on the second year. Heading into the offseason, there were some wondering if Randle would hit free agency or stick around for one more season. Well, Randle has made his decision. […]

Anthony Davis has been rumored to be on the move for months, but the New Orleans Pelicans finally pulled the trigger on a trade that will send him to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers acquired Davis in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and a plethora of first-round picks. While the Lakers […]

The blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has yet to be made official, but one of the players involved in the deal appears to be excited with his new team. Josh Hart was already seen wearing a Pelicans shirt less than 24 hours after the Lakers and the Pelicans […]