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The Ragin’ Cajun is coming home. As reported by Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, the former Louisiana–Lafayette product has agreed to terms with the New Orleans Pelicans. Elfrid Payton has agreed to a deal with the Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018 The 6-foot-4 guard is expected to either start alongside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans have managed to secure meetings with free agent center DeMarcus Cousins. However, it appears they are not the only ones looking to acquire the versatile big man. While the Lakers and Pelicans have emerged as the favorites to sign Cousins, this has not topped the Washington Wizards […]

One of the most coveted free agents of 2019 could break the bank this upcoming offseason. New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis stands to make as much as a whopping $235 million extension over a five-year supermax deal with the team, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The salary cap is set to balloon to […]

The first domino of free agency has fallen with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s signing of small forward Paul George. Now the attention has been funneled toward where all the other superstars on the market will go. Among them is center DeMarcus Cousins. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, he has scheduled meetings with the Los […]

Having tried to move hell and high water to score a trade for Kawhi Leonard, only to fall short of the door, the Los Angeles Lakers could target big man DeMarcus Cousins on a short-term max deal, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Cousins could play as a potential superstar partner to LeBron James, […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has almost begun and when it does, the Cleveland Cavaliers better be ready to wow the four-time Most Valuable Player with their plans for the future of the franchise. Critical to retaining James is the quality of the players on the Cavs roster which is currently slightly above mediocre at best. […]

One of the biggest fishes in the free agent market this year is DeMarcus Cousins. Although he is still recovering from a devastating Achilles injury, the interest in the center from other teams has not waned that much. The New Orleans Pelicans have also shown fondness in bringing Cousins back, though, the structure of the […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ sudden season-ending injury will play a vital part on his free agent future, as the New Orleans Pelicans managed to do better with him on the floor than on. Cousins was posting a beefy 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks before suffering an Achilles injury — easily his […]

It goes without saying that the New Orleans Pelicans have a big offseason ahead of them this summer. Among their notable key players set to hit the market is point guard Rajon Rondo. History would suggest that the veteran could be seeking another one-year deal. However, according to John Gambadoro from ArizonaSports.com, Rondo is reportedly looking for a […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

Last January’s season-ending, career-threatening achilles injury undeniably cast a shadow on the future of New Orleans Pelicans superstar DeMarcus Cousins. However, as proven by a workout video recently posted on Twitter by Cousins himself, the 27-year-old is working tirelessly to reestablish himself as one of the most compelling big men in the game today. Labelled as ‘The […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

Things have taken yet another turn for Former All-Star center Dwight Howard as he has requested a buyout from the final year of his contract from the Brooklyn Nets less than a day after he was traded that will put him in this year’s free-agent market There could potentially be a slew of teams that […]

Pelicans fans across the NBA were ecstatic with the news of star center DeMarcus Cousins being traded to the team during the 2016-17 season. With the addition of Cousins, the Pelicans saw potential to have the most dominant front-court since Tim Duncan and David Robinson, as Anthony Davis had taken the NBA by storm with […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, teams have now shifted gears towards the offseason. The biggest storyline of the summer will be which team Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James will sign with in free agency. It goes without saying that any player would relish the opportunity to play alongside James. Even […]

Earlier, Jeff Goodman of ESPN shared an interesting list of prop betting odds with regards to a number of NBA players and their corresponding probabilities of being exposed next as an operator of at least one social media burner account. For those looking to lay money on any of those odds, here’s a pro tip: […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team, which will keep him in the Big Easy until the 2020-21 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gentry managed to more than just salvage this season after an unforeseen injury to DeMarcus Cousins that kept him out from […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were looking to make the playoffs and hopefully go on a lengthy postseason run behind their two big men in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. Unfortunately, Cousins went down mid-season with an Achilles tear, effectively ending his season and putting a big question mark on the remainder of his career. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been rumored to be a Boston Celtics target for the past season in a quest for the next superteam in the East. Yet legendary TV voice Mike Gorman thinks the only way the Celtics could trade for the all-around big man would be to swap stars. “Again, if […]

Isaiah Thomas and DeMarcus Cousins on the same team again? Thomas is obviously all for it, as he recently gave his thumbs up to a Twitter fan suggesting that the diminutive Los Angeles Lakers guard and Boogie should join forces anew. Let’s do it lol https://t.co/2j3ns7oXmZ — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) June 4, 2018 Both Thomas […]

Rajon Rondo is a divisive figure. NBA fans either love him or wish he would be rocketed off the face of the earth. There is no in between. And that’s totally fine. Rondo shined with the Boston Celtics and even won a championship there. Everywhere else he’s been, he was largely a major disappointment. However, […]

The gravity of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets has triggered fans, critics, and players alike to question every whistle by the referees. DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, who’s out probably watching at home, fired shots at the officials via a tweet. The Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got bounced out of the playoffs in the second round by the Golden State Warriors, four games to one. However, they could have had a better performance opposite the Dubs if they had DeMarcus Cousins around to beef up their frontcourt. Cousins injured his Achilles back in January, forcing him to […]

The NBA announced all three All-NBA teams on Thursday, and New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis should be doing a victory lap because of it. Davis was named first team All-NBA for the second consecutive season. He joined the likes of LeBron James, James Harden, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant. This marks the second time […]

The All-NBA teams have been announced with some of the usual suspects making a return and some new faces coming into the picture. via Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: First Team All-NBA: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) James Harden (Houston Rockets) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) […]

For the first time in his career, All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins will head into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent but there doesn’t appear to be a clear-cut plan ahead. The tearing of his Achilles tendon back in late January has shifted things tremendously where the market for his services could be significantly […]

The NBA has announced the list of the first and second All-Defensive teams for the 2017-18 season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The list includes two players from the New Orleans Pelicans taking part in the first team, while two members of the Philadelphia 76ers made the cut for either team.   First […]

There are a lot of big-name free agents to watch this offseason, but one guy who has the most uncertain future is DeMarcus Cousins. There are questions if the New Orleans Pelicans want to re-sign him, and if they don’t there is a good chance the market for his services is going to be very […]

Teams who want to sign DeMarcus Cousins in free agency should be prepared to show the big man the money. The New Orleans Pelicans center is not keeping it a secret either that he wants to get top dollar once he hits the free agent market. The 27-year-old big man even liked an Instagram comment […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hit the proverbial jackpot when they traded for DeMarcus Cousins. He is one of the best big men in the NBA, and proved he could coexist with the team’s incumbent star, Anthony Davis. But the team’s stroke of lucked turned more sour than month-old milk after Cousins tore his Achilles tendon […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make some major moves in the offseason, looking to attract not only some Texas natives in DeAndre Jordan and Julius Randle, but also likely a max-level player in DeMarcus Cousins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “There have also been rumblings that the Dallas front office will look to make […]

DeMarcus Cousins was putting up numbers for the New Orleans Pelicans before he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Although Cousins only played 48 games in the entire season, the Pelicans still managed to make the playoffs behind stellar play from Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday. But if the team would have had Cousins, it’s possible that […]

Of all the stories told in Star Trek’s 52-year history, the Kobayashi Maru is perhaps the most intriguing. Originally introduced in Star Trek’s second movie, The Wrath of Khan (though you might be more familiar with it from JJ Abrams’ 2009 reboot), it tasked prospective captains with an impossible task. It’s not a test meant to be […]

Life has been hard for DeMarcus Cousins, going down to a torn Achilles injury in the same game his New Orleans Pelicans had taken down the Houston Rockets, who were just starting to hit stride in the regular season. The Pels made an unexpected push for the postseason, sweeping their way past their first-round opponents […]

In the new age of social media, everything a player does in analyzed, and then overanalyzed about exactly what it might mean. DeMarcus Cousins finds himself in the middle of that. DeMarcus Cousins caused one of those stirs on Tuesday when he unfollowed the New Orleans Pelicans account on Instagram. He was asked by a […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwayne Casey was recently awarded the NBCA’s Coach of the Year following his team’s first-place finish in the Eastern Conference. Among the notable coaches not to receive any votes was New Orleans head coach Alvin Gentry. However, Gentry is certainly not bitter about being snubbed in the votes. In fact, he is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have some crucial decisions to make in the offseason, including the re-signing of some of their key stars. Head coach Alvin Gentry and general managed Dell Demps said the team will like to bring back center DeMarcus Cousins as well as point guard Rajon Rondo this offseason, according to the team. […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

What will DeMarcus Cousins do this summer? That is the question that will primarily hound the New Orleans Pelicans as they field exit interviews in the wake of their 113-104 defeat against the Golden State Warriors, going home five games into the Western Conference Semifinals. Head coach Alvin Gentry was asked for his thoughts on […]