New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 135

The New Orleans Pelicans could take a shot in the dark, recently engaging in talks with free agent center Jahlil Okafor for a potential training camp deal, according to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate. While nothing has been formalized, Okafor remains an intriguing, yet low-cost option at the center position, able to provide […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis is expected to be one of the most interesting targets as he nears the end of his current five-year, $127 million contract, which runs until the end of 2021. The Pels will have the chance to woo Davis and lock him up for good with a supermax extension after […]

Rajon Rondo found success in New Orleans during the 2017-18 season and reaffirmed his place in the league as a savvy veteran. The Pelicans looked like a great fit and it was expected that Rondo would re-sign. Apparently, Rondo was in the process of working on a deal when he blindsided them. After the Los […]

Even though two key ex-teammates will now be playing their home games in California, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is unconcerned about his team’s future. DeMarcus Cousins has officially joined the championship favorite Golden State Warriors, and Rajon Rondo is now paired with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Brow is […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the standard bearers in the NBA over the last four years with three titles in four trips to the NBA Finals over that span. This has pushed every other team in the league to look up to the Warriors by building their roster to dethrone them each of the last […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have undergone some major changes to their frontcourt this offseason that saw the departure of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins with veteran forward Julius Randle stepping in as his immediate replacement on a two-year, $18 million deal. In light of that move, All-Star big man Anthony Davis has spoken quite highly of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a solid offseason considering the fact that they lost star DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors. His teammate and star Anthony Davis wanted him there long-term, but Cousins elected to join the defending back-to-back NBA Champions in free agency as he recovers from an Achilles tear. Angel Diaz […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding forward Troy Williams to their roster. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Williams and the Pellies have agreed to a deal. Free agent forward Troy Williams has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell Yahoo. Williams played 17 games for the Knicks last […]

The internet may have replaced television and the radio as the main sources of breaking NBA news, but the good old boob tube can still preempt social media news breakers from time to time. New Orleans Pelicans big man Antony Davis found that one out this summer. In an appearance on CBS Sports, Davis revealed […]

NBA 2K19 ratings are being released and just like every year, they are causing quite a stir. The latest rating released was for New Orleans Pelicans big man, Anthony Davis. The All-Star’s mark comes in at an exceptional 94. He’s sure to be one of the highest-rated players in the game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1021892978116198400 Coming off a […]

Free agent point guard Yogi Ferrell recently walked back his commitment to the Dallas Mavericks after reaching a two-year, $5.3 million deal with the team, and now teams are on the lookout for his services. Among those interested are the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Ferrell […]

The media didn’t take long to ask DeMarcus Cousins about his contract negotiations with New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps upon his introductory press conference. The big man was reportedly irate by the disrespectful offer from the front office, one that ultimately paved the way for his decision to sign with the Golden State […]

As someone whose job hunting and house hunting right know, I understand why Carmelo Anthony will take his post buyout team selection seriously. Do I want to move to California and pay a high tax rate? Am I feeling frugal enough pay for a place with air conditioning? Do I have to start cheering for […]

Still reeling from the loss of point guard Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans may have tried to replace their departing court general with a former Laker, Isaiah Thomas. During the guard’s Instagram live stream, after becoming the newest member of the Denver Nuggets, Pelicans star Anthony Davis posted a […]

Julius Randle is starting a new chapter of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. But he may still have the Los Angeles Lakers on the mind. Julius on working with Erman: " This is my first time in 4 years I've had to do a defensive skill drill… so yeah" — Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) […]

Elfrid Payton is not only excited about returning to his old stomping grounds after signing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, but also to play alongside Jrue Holiday, who’s had his best season yet. Holiday earned First Team All-Defense honors this season after developing into a lockdown shooting guard, despite his size at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost two valuable starters in center DeMarcus Cousins and point guard Rajon Rondo, yet their front office, led by general manager Dell Demps, is now dwelling on their departures, rather excited about the signings they made to replace them, according to Scott Kushner of Pelicans.com. The Pels snagged Julius Randle and […]

Despite what seemed to be an inseparable partnership between DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis; Fire and Ice, the latter sought to bring recently-renounced Julius Randle on board as soon as the opportunity arose, according to Scott Kushner of Pelicans.com. Randle ended discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to part ways, and only hours later after […]

Julius Randle signed a two year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason with the second year being a player option, but that doesn’t mean he wants to only spend two years down south. He told Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com that this is where wants to be his home. “I want this to be […]

Offensive dynamo Trevon Bluiett has signed a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The news was reported first by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: Undrafted Xavier forward Trevon Bluiett has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, agent Cervando Tejeda tells Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 12, 2018 The […]

When most fans are upset that a player left their family team, they might curse at them on social media or take to the streets and burn their jerseys. One New Orleans Pelicans fan upset by DeMarcus Cousins leaving his favorite team for the Golden State Warriors decided to take his old Cousins jersey to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ frontcourt is back once again to being a one-headed beast following the departure of DeMarcus Cousins, who is now a member of the Golden State Warriors. With Cousins gone, Anthony Davis is now the only All-Star down low for the Pelicans, beginning next season. The Pelicans prepared themselves for this scenario […]

Unlike Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins, Ian Clark is not hopping into another team. He will still be wearing New Orleans Pelicans colors next season after agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise, per Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Free agent guard Ian Clark has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the […]

Cheick Diallo is entering his third year with the New Orleans Pelicans, and that includes playing in the Summer League. This will be the third year in a row he has played in the Summer League and although some players might get frustrated having to play in the league for another year, Diallo is making […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have “had discussions” about acquiring Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder in a trade, according to NBC Sports anchor Fletcher Mackel. The Pelicans reportedly like his talent but have major concerns about his pending legal issues, specifically a felony battery case from September. The Hawks have grown tired of Schroder and hope to […]

Heading into the NBA offseason, the Brooklyn Nets were one of only a few teams that had significant cap space to sign marquee free agents – and since there’s so few money available, the market doesn’t necessitate overpaying for talent unlike the last couple of years. However, the Nets chose to keep their powder dry, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have followed a positive postseason with a rather disappointing offseason, missing out on re-signing their All-Star DeMarcus Cousins only a year after trading for him, and their point guard Rajon Rondo, who agreed to ink a one-year, $9 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Franchise star Anthony Davis was reportedly […]

DeMarcus Cousins had a chance to secure a bigger contract than what he agree to with the Golden State Warriors even after his season-ending Achilles injury, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times (h/t Mason Ginsberg of ESPN). Per @TheSteinLine’s @nytimes newsletter: “League sources say that Cousins rebuffed New Orleans’ offer of a […]

DeMarcus Cousins is public enemy No. 1 in the NBA right now. After the star big man decided to leave the New Orleans Pelicans and sign a one-year deal with the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, the backlash has been fierce. A number of fans feel that he is ruining the NBA by making […]

Despite garnering plenty of eyes as one of the biggest free agents on the market, DeMarcus Cousins was confused in Las Vegas, yet to receive an offer from the New Orleans Pelicans, despite counter-reports saying that he did. “I was shocked. I didn’t believe it. It was a rough, pretty emotional night,” Cousins told Marc […]

It seems that New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic is not enamored by Rajon Rondo’s move to the Los Angeles Lakers. After news broke that the four-time All-Star point guard has agreed to a one-year deal worth $9 million with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Mirotic tried to express his feelings about the transaction […]

Contrary to a previous report by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the New Orleans Pelicans did indeed offer free agent center DeMarcus Cousins a deal, one that was bigger than the $5.3 million mid-level exception he took from the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, according to William Guillory of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. […]

DeMarcus Cousins struck gold when he shocked the NBA world and brought the entire league on its knees when he signed with the Golden State Warriors for one-year, $5.3 million. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news, as usual, reminding all the other teams how far they are from catching up to the Warriors. Cousins and […]

The Golden State Warriors shocked the entire NBA on Monday night by agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million with All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. It was a move that caught everyone in the league off guard that nobody has seen coming by any stretch of the imagination. In response to that major news, many players in […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially renounced the rights to forward Julius Randle, therefore, making him an unrestricted free agent. It didn’t take long for the Kentucky product to find a new team as he has reportedly agreed to terms with the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year deal. Apparently, Randle wasn’t crazy about the idea […]

The Los Angeles Lakers renounced the rights to Julius Randle on Monday afternoon after it became clear his role with the team would change, and not long after, Randle has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal […]

Free agent center Kyle O’Quinn has received plenty of interest since opting out of the last year of his contract with the New York Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers have continued to express interest in him, along with other teams like the L.A. Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. O’Quinn […]

The buzz around the Los Angels Lakers has shifted into high gear after All-Star forward LeBron James made the decision to agree to sign to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the mix. This has put a high level of scrutiny around what players may potentially be interested in joining the Lakers down the […]