New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 142

Andre Roberson is not your typical shooting guard because he’s the kind that is primarily put on the floor not to find ways to make baskets but to do the dirty jobs. Mostly he’s deployed by Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan to get rebounds, force opponents to commit turnovers, and to shadow the other teams’ […]

Rajon Rondo’s body has betrayed him again. According to William Guillory of Nola.com, the New Orleans Pelicans point guard has injured his groin during a preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The New Orleans Pelicans lost, 102-91, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a preseason game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday night and Pelicans […]

For almost two decades now, the Western Conference has dominated the league. They have had a record above .500 against the East in 17 of the last 18 seasons. A Western Conference team has won the championship in 12 of those 18 seasons as well. If you thought the dominance might end this season, you […]

It’s only the preseason but the writing seems to be on the wall that the Chicago Bulls are in for an arduous 82-game campaign. During the Bulls’ first preseason game Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago gave up 46 first-quarter points to Anthony Davis and company. The Bulls were one of the best defensive […]

Originally the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, Martell Webster has had an interesting journey. Despite establishing himself as a three-point shooter, Webster revealed he would ‘probably’ retire when his contract ended at the age of 30 back in 2014. After being waived by the Washington Wizards during […]

The New Orleans Pelicans possess one of the league’s most talented frontcourts with the pairing of All-Star big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. It has shaped the bulk of their offense coming from their them, which is something that Tony Allen believes should be the Pelicans’ primary objective on that end of the floor. […]

Veteran guard Tony Allen is set to enter his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, which will entail an entirely new role. The 35-year-old has acknowledged that his playing time with the Pelicans will fluctuate throughout the year, according to William Guillory of Nola.com. “I’m going to be put in situations or lineups where […]

The New Orleans Pelicans come into this training camp with a lot of familiar faces and some new ones to take yet another crack at making the postseason. The dynamic duo known as Fire and Ice of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis, will hope to improve on last season’s impromptu chemistry, this time with a game […]

The one-year tandem of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins is set to be re-united in the Big Easy, as the mercurial point guard joined the controversial big man by signing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. The duo played together during the 2015-16 season during Rondo’s stop with the Sacramento Kings, […]

With next season being his first full one with the New Orleans Pelicans, Jordan Crawford is optimistic about his team’s chances of making it all the way to the playoffs. Following the addition of Rajon Rondo, Ian Clark and Tony Allen to their fold this offseason, he understands that they have a special lineup that […]

Jordan Crawford must be feeling blessed that he’s back in the NBA after spending a couple of years out of it. Crawford was drafted by the New Jersey Nets 27th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft but after just four seasons in the league, he found himself playing abroad and in the D-League, wondering whether […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

To this day, Jordan Crawford is likely known for being the college kid who dunked on LeBron James in a Nike-sponsored basketball camp in 2009. For that to still be Crawford’s top claim to fame in 2017 is no longer as fun as it used to be for him. After all, he’s been a professional […]

Throughout his first seven seasons in the league, DeMarcus Cousins has been quite involved in community events off the court. The 27-year-old recently had another generous gesture to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama by making a large donation to help construct a basketball court, according to William Guillory of Nola.com. The New Orleans Pelicans big man joined […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has received overwhelming support from fans and peers alike since entering the league. Not only is he presumably the best player in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the 19-year-old phenom has even launched his very own brand despite not playing a single game. Ball’s path to the league […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million veteran’s minimum deal with free agent forward Dante Cunningham, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 6-foot-8 forward was being closely eyed by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were also in search of a three-and-D asset. Cunningham has a career-changing season in 2016-17, shooting […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Jrue Holiday can set himself up for a major cash-in at the end of this upcoming season, as he can net as much as $5.2 million in potential bonuses after signing a five-year, $126 million contract with the team the very first day of free agency. The 6-foot-3 converted shooting guard can take home $4.7 million […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have added another healthy body to their roster as they’ve recently come to terms with free agent guard Martell Webster to join them in training camp. He will now have a chance to compete for a roster spot, according to Brett Martel of the Associated Press. AP source: Martell Webster and […]

There is a huge amount of anticipation for the release of the NBA 2K18 video game. One of the big reasons for the buzz is the adjusted cover with All-Star Kyrie Irving being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics over this offseason. Despite that, New Orleans Hornets All-Star forward Anthony Davis sent […]

Heading into this upcoming season, the New Orleans Pelicans have set some high expectations ahead of themselves to finally make some noise in the Western Conference. In line with that train of thought, forward Cheick Diallo has also set forth some huge expectations for himself in his second campaign in the league, according to Jim […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have bolstered their roster with key additions this offseason, but one that could fly under the radar is Ian Clark, who was signed to a one-year deal after the Golden State Warriors committed to terms with Nick Young. Clark made the most of his two-year stint with the team, going from […]

With all the movements of some of the league’s stars this summer via trade or free agency signings, it gives fans more reason to be excited about next season. However, there are also some low-key moves that teams made based on fit, and how it can make their core players be more effective on the […]

Despite signing small forward Shabazz Muhammad to a veteran’s minimum contract on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves have not taken their eyes off free agent marksman Dante Cunningham, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. In a league that can’t ever have enough outside shooting, the Timberwolves are looking to bolster their depth that much more, hoping […]

As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Shabazz Muhammad is nearing a return to the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. While that deal is a good one for the Timberwolves in terms of filling their need at backup small forward, it could also be beneficial for the New Orleans Pelicans and their bid to bring back Dante […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are so short of viable small forward options at the moment that shooting guard E’Twaun Moore could potentially start at that position. ESPN currently has the 6-foot-4 guard listed atop the Pelicans’ small forward depth chart. Moore played 73 games in his first year with the Pelicans last season and started […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a training camp deal with free agent forward Perry Jones, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was previously reported as part of a six-player workout group for the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. This training camp deal will allow him to battle for a spot in the 15-man roster, making […]

Longtime Memphis Grizzlies defensive ace Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Following the departures of veteran Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to the Sacramento Kings, it was only expected that the next to go would be Allen, as the franchise goes into […]

After the 2010-11 NBA season, the Chris Paul trade involving the then-New Orleans Hornets and two Los Angeles teams is well-documented. With Paul spending six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason, new information has been revealed. Prior to being traded to the Clippers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

Rajon Rondo has made a career out of making remarkable passes on the basketball court. But maybe he could’ve made a career out of playing quarterback in the NFL had he so chosen. The New Orleans Pelicans guard shared an Instagram video of him spending time in the Saints’ practice facility to show off his […]

After the New Orleans Pelicans’ already shallow small forward depth was made worse by Solomon Hill’s injury, the team has brought in possible wing reinforcements in veterans Martell Webster, Josh Smith, and Chase Budinger for workouts, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With Hill out for six to eight months and Quincy Pondexter recently traded to the […]

DeMarcus Cousins is infamous for his short temper, which often puts him in trouble on the basketball court. He has been like that since his time at Kentucky, but his then coach John Calipari had an unusual and funny way of dealing with him. He literally had a baby bottle made for the big man! […]

For the past couple of seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans have been unable to stay relatively healthy. Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, Solomon Hill (torn hamstring) and Frank Jackson (broken foot) have already suffered significant injuries as the team reportedly worked out Josh Smith as a potential replacement. Another option for the Pelicans is […]

New Orleans Hornets rookie Frank Jackson suffered a devastating injury recently, just a few weeks before the start of the team’s training camp. The Duke product broke his right foot and will need to undergo surgery to repair it. The timetable for his return to basketball-related activities is yet to be determined, and will be […]

The NBA is reaching another important date as Thursday marks the deadline to use the stretch provisions on a designated player. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Milwaukee Bucks are likely to use the stretch provision on veteran center Spencer Hawes meanwhile New Orleans Pelicans are unlikely to do the same with veteran big […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will trade guard/forward Quincy Pondexter and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for salary relief, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. This move is meant to help the Pelicans get some money off the books prior to the stretch provision deadline, as teams have until 11:59 p.m. […]

It has been one entire season since veteran forward Josh Smith last played in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. However, it appears he could be near another stint in the league as Jack Maloney of CBS Sports is reporting that Smith has been working out with the New Orleans Pelicans. With not too many […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

The Boston Celtics may seem to go almost all-in for Kyrie Irving, but the flashy Cleveland Cavaliers (he’s technically a Cavalier at this point) guard isn’t the last of Danny Ainge’s options when it comes to the superstar market. Boston has long been pummeled by the Cavs inside, resulting to playoff exits, but the team […]