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It was a rough year for the New Orleans Pelicans as the team finished the regular season with a 21-61 record. With the NBA Draft around the corner, star guard Dejounte Murray put the franchise on blast after experiencing one of the worst seasons of his career. During a guest appearance on “The Pivot Podcast,” […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers have made a trade involving draft picks with eight days until the 2025 NBA Draft. After fielding offers for the 23rd overall pick in this year’s draft, the Pacers have decided to trade this selection to the Pelicans, along with the draft rights to Mojave King, for Indiana’s […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hired a new executive vice president ahead of the 2025 offseason. Joe Dumars joins a regime that features Bryson Graham as the general manager after years in the league offices. The new-look front office’s first big challenge is the 2025 NBA Draft. The Pelicans received the seventh pick in the lottery, […]

New Orleans Pelicans insider Fletcher Mackel has pushed back against a recent trade rumor involving defensive standout Herb Jones. The speculation suggested that Jones could be included in a package to help the Pelicans move up to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, potentially via a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still trying to find a ‘focal point’ as recently-hired EVP Joe Dumars settles into the job. Other executives are giving the new front office little time to figure things out. According to league sources, more than a handful of teams are inquiring about what it would take to pry Trey […]

The New Orleans Pelicans face a crucial offseason that will determine how their next season pans out. The Pelicans were one of the biggest disappointments in the 2024-25 season, not because of a lack of talent, but the sheer volume of injuries torpedoed what was expected to be a playoff-contending campaign. Therefore, the Pelicans front […]

Chris Paul addressed the long-standing controversy surrounding the vetoed 2011 trade that would have sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers, offering clarity on the situation during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. “Just so you know that Lakers situation isn’t allegedly,” Paul said, pushing back against the notion that the league […]

The Pelicans face a pivotal offseason, needing to address roster health, make strategic choices in the 2025 NBA Draft, and navigate complex player situations. With a blend of promising young talent and valuable draft assets, the team has the tools to reshape its future trajectory. Coming off a 49-win season in 2023/24, the Pelicans had […]

As rumors have surrounded New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, spoke about the plans surrounding the former No. 1 overall pick. Away from basketball, the Pelicans player in Williamson also has allegations of rape according to a recent lawsuit, adding more controversy to the 24-year-old. […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ star forward Zion Williamson is facing legal trouble, as he’s in a lawsuit facing rape allegations. The organization has been quiet about the allegations so far; however, on Tuesday, team owner Gayle Benson broke her silence and addressed the situation. While talking with reporters of WWL-TV, an affiliate of CBS News based […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly have no untouchables on their team in regards to possible trades this offseason, the one name that has been centered around rumors has been Zion Williamson. With the recent Los Angeles court filing that accuses the Pelicans forward of rape, there’s no doubt that there could be teams looking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have numerous questions to answer throughout this offseason, but it’s certain that former No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson will be at the center of their plans. Although the 2024-25 season didn’t necessarily go according to plan, Williamson continues to expand his reach over at Jordan Brand as one of their […]

The New York Knicks stand on the precipice of greatness. After a breakthrough 2024-25 campaign that saw them reach the Eastern Conference Finals and post a 51-31 record, the franchise is closer to an NBA title than it has been in decades. But as the dust settles on another playoff heartbreak, the message is clear, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans shook up their front office this year when they fired David Griffin and hired Joe Dumars as the new president of basketball operations. With the offseason approaching and the NBA Draft less than one month away, questions continue to surround the Pelicans in terms of what direction they will take this […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been named the defendant in a lawsuit filed against him in Los Angeles on Thursday. This lawsuit, which was submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Williamson raped, kidnapped, and terrorized the plaintiff, who is one of his exes, on multiple occasions throughout their yearslong relationship, […]

After another painful exit in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves looking for answers. Despite boasting a core led by Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, and having made a bold move to acquire Julius Randle last offseason, the Wolves have again fallen short of the NBA Finals. With the franchise’s luxury tax […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have arguably the best top-eight rotation in basketball. They just lost in the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year, this time to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now they have to prepare for getting much thinner. Nickel Alexander-Walker is an unrestricted free agent, and Naz Reid has a player option […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans are both in interesting positions as they enter the 2025 offseason. For Milwaukee, the future is completely unknown as it awaits to see if Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded. New Orleans, meanwhile, would appear to be in a rebuild, but the question marks around Zion Williamson remain. Williamson, […]

The 2025 NBA Draft, set for June 25–26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, features a wide range of intriguing prospects. Among the 106 early entrants, Duke’s Kon Knueppel stands out as one of the most skilled offensive players available. Knueppel, a 19-year-old guard, declared for the draft after a standout freshman season with […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is coming off a tough end to his 12th year in the NBA. The Pelicans were ravaged by injuries and never quite got their footing. They ended up missing the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, starting their offseason early. However, McCollum made the most of it, heading over to United […]

With the season over for the New Orleans Pelicans, rumors are the club could make some trades this offseason with Joe Dumars running the show now. Buzz is growing that All-Defensive star, Herb Jones, could be a valuable target in the trade market. Brett Siegel reports that numerous teams could be offering the Pelicans some […]

Recently, the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a crushing Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. While the Jayson Tatum injury sustained in Game 4 may have sealed the deal for the Celtics, the team was already on the verge of going down 3-1 by the time that incident occurred. […]

The Boston Celtics face a daunting challenge heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. With Jayson Tatum sidelined by a devastating Achilles injury, the franchise’s championship window appears to be closing, at least temporarily. But the Celtics are not a team built for mediocrity, nor are they likely to accept a full teardown. Instead, Boston must […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. posted a hilarious Jose Alvarado image on social media. A recent scandal rocked Major League Baseball with Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado being suspended for 80 games. The 29-year-old tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and now will miss half of the season due to this violation. Shortly […]

After another disappointing second-round playoff exit, the Denver Nuggets face a crossroads this offseason. Despite having the league’s most unique superstar in Nikola Jokic under contract through 2027, the roster around him has shown signs of stagnation, with Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. locked into expensive deals and the supporting cast struggling to provide […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a big decision to make in regards to Zion Williamson this offseason, but a recent development may indicate the Pelicans plan on keeping the oft-injured forward. While some believed Williamson would be traded following Joe Dumars’ hiring, Williamson was quite surprisingly the Pelicans’ representative at the NBA Draft lottery drawing, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2024-25 season with championship aspirations and delivered a franchise-best 64-win campaign only to see it unravel in the postseason with a shocking five-game loss to the Indiana Pacers. As the dust settles, the front office faces a harsh reality: the current roster, while talented, is both financially inflexible and structurally […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments in the 2024-25 season. The team did not lack for talent. However, the sheer volume of injuries torpedoed what was expected to be a playoff-contending campaign. They now have a new front office leadership in place and a lottery pick in hand. As such, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans landed the No. 7 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. As a result, it didn’t please Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. On the Young Man & The Three Podcast, he remained cautious about his concerns with the draft lottery. However, he addressed the skepticism surrounding the wrong teams winning it. “This […]

Zion Williamson and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the freakiest athletes in the NBA. The former first overall pick hasn’t quite lived up to expectations with the New Orleans Pelicans, but that has been due to injuries. Williamson has been an offensive force when he has been healthy. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP who has spent […]

The day has finally arrived. You watched hours upon hours of Duke basketball, sat through an abysmal NBA regular season and said your prayers to the basketball gods, and now will come the time to see if it was all worth it. Following Monday night’s Draft Lottery, a lucky fan base will celebrate the forthcoming […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade chatter is getting louder, with the Milwaukee Bucks superstar reportedly open to a future outside of Wisconsin. The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are two potential suitors for the two-time MVP, but the New Orleans Pelicans could also get involved. Before Pels fans get excited, it’s not because they could […]

While much of the focus in the NBA is still on the eight remaining teams in the playoffs, teams that missed out on the postseason take center stage on Monday night at the NBA Draft Lottery. This year, the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes will change the direction of the league for years to come. The New […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may soon face the end of a historic era with franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially considering a future outside of Wisconsin. On Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo is “open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere.” The 30-year-old forward is expected to meet […]

The New Orleans Pelicans endured a rough season full of injuries this year. C.J. McCollum, Zion Williamson, and many other players on their roster missed extended time throughout the regular season. That kept them from stringing together victories, leaving them on the outside of the Western conference playoff picture. As the official beginning of the […]

Zion Williamson was a star for the University of Duke. Once the New Orleans Pelicans selected him as the first overall pick at the 2019 NBA Draft, he was expected to be a driving force in the NBA. Since then, he has disappointed big time due to his inability to stay on the court. As […]

At times, Jalen Green flashes legitimate star power because of his elite athleticism and tough shot-making ability. At other times, he shoots the basketball inefficiently and becomes a complete nonfactor in matchups. This inconsistency cost the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Green had a 38-point performance against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are continuing their organizational overhaul following the hiring of Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their new head of basketball operations. According to a report by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, longtime NBA coach and Pelicans coaching advisor Mike D’Antoni is among those not expected to be retained as Dumars reshapes the front […]