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Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson couldn’t be more different from each other. Both the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans stars are great players in their own right. However, their play styles are like night and day: Doncic is methodical and slow-paced, while Zion attacks with ferocity and speed. Don’t tell that to the […]

The 2022 edition of the NBA Summer League has had a rather bizarre trend. Over the last few days, a few of the best rookies from this year’s draft class have been in some major injury scares. Unfortunately, the New Orleans Pelicans suffered the same fate as some of their fellow teams in the league. […]

Zion Williamson just signed a $193 million max extension to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans long-term. However, that is not the only reason why fans should get excited for the 2022-23 season and beyond. On Saturday, Williamson was spotted in Paris attending what seems to be a streetball event. Of course he had to […]

With Zion Williamson getting healthy and returning to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022-23, Jose Alvarado sees himself playing a bigger and more important role for the franchise. Alvarado expects defenses to focus more on Williamson when the athletic star forward returns. As a result, he believes he’ll get more open shots and opportunities to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have nabbed the best rookie playmaker in Dyson Daniels. Daniels played for Ignite in the previous G League season after growing up playing in Australia. The Boomer was projected to be the third-best shooting guard or the best point guard in the draft. Since he stands 6’7 with a 6’10 […]

Despite starting the 2021-22 season 1-12 and missing Zion Williamson for the whole season, the New Orleans Pelicans challenged the top-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Some bright spots were rookies Trey Murphy III, who scored 14 points in the play-in game against the Los Angeles […]

Zion Williamson is one of the best basketball players in the world. It sounds like a joke, but that’s true. You don’t make it to the NBA or any other professional league without being in the top 1% of the sport you play in. The New Orleans Pelicans star will smoke any random hooper every […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received some bad news, as guard Devonte’ Graham was arrested and charged with a DWI on Thursday morning, per Jeff Reeves of Wake County News.  Raleigh native and NBA player Devonte’ Graham was arrested and charged with impaired driving early Thursday in Raleigh, arrest records show. Graham was arrested and charged […]

Zion Williamson missed the entirety of the 2021-22 NBA season recovery from his lingering injuries. But that didn’t affect his contract negotiations one bit. The New Orleans Pelicans gave him a full rookie max extension for $231 million to lock him up for the foreseeable future. In his recent press conference following the signing, Zion […]

Zion Williamson has officially signed his five-year max deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, and right after putting pen to paper, he let everyone know that he’s laser-focused on their ultimate goal. The Pelicans star inked his $193 million deal on Wednesday and immediately said he’s completely “locked in” now that they got the contract […]

Zion Williamson affirmed his commitment to the New Orleans Pelicans by officially signing his extension on Wednesday, putting an end to a year filled with doubts and speculations about his future. Speaking with reporters after the contract extension, Williamson opened up about the past season and how the questions about whether he’ll stay or not […]

There has been much made about whether or not Zion Williamson was going to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans. Well, late last week that question was answered when he signed a five-year deal worth up to $231 million. At the time, it was believed that Zion had the opt-out clause heading into the fifth […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the most exciting young franchises in the NBA. Led by Head Coach Willie Green, they showed an impressive fight last season. The young core got their first taste of playoff basketball and still has plenty of growing still to do. The franchise was ultimately sent packing by the […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a supermax deal that could be worth up to $231 million. However, it is also filled with protections for the Pels that hinges on Zion actually staying healthy and playing games with the team. While some players would hesitate about signing such deal, Zion apparently did […]

The news of a Kevin Durant trade request has set the NBA world on fire in a significant way. The collapse of what was expected to be a Nets dynasty was rapid and is sure to leave a sour taste in fans everywhere. Teams all around the NBA are scouring together their best offers in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a real splash at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, acquiring CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers. That trade was enough for the Pelicans to make the playoffs, despite missing Zion Williamson for the entire season. Despite falling to the Phoenix Suns in the first round, the Pelicans’ season can […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game last season, but that’s not stopping him from securing a monster bag from his club. Williamson is nearing a five-year max extension worth up to $231 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal will take Williamson through the 2027-28 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk had a breakout campaign and is entering free agency. Monk is a young guard who has shown he can be a great scorer. He averaged a career-high in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and field goal percentage. While the Lakers missed the playoffs, Monk showed out. The 24-year-old averaged […]

Back in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers sent Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, De’Andre Hunter, three future first-round picks, and cash to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a trade package for Anthony Davis. The Lakers also sent three more players and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards as part of this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans showed signs of improvement after bringing CJ McCollum to town via a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. As the Pelicans’ core continues to come together, headlined by Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and McCollum, the team could be active in free agency in order to get some more solid pieces in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be a problem next season. After a rocky start last year, the Pels stormed their way to the playoffs, earning a lot of fans in the process. They eventually lost in the first-round, but the promise is still there for this squad. That’s doubly true when you realize […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are likely excited about the results of the 2022 NBA Draft. They executed their plan and upgraded their team. However, how did they fare in comparison to other teams on draft night? Here is a look at the 2022 NBA Draft grades for the New Orleans Pelicans. Watch NBA Games LIVE […]

The NBA Draft provided plenty of excitement and left room open for debate. Some teams completely turned their franchises around, while others shot themselves in the foot. Today, we are discussing the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA Draft. 2022 NBA Draft biggest winners and losers 2022 NBA Draft winners Houston Rockets The […]

E.J. Liddell out of Ohio State is one of the youngest and most exciting prospects in basketball. Now his NBA dreams are coming to fruition as the New Orleans Pelicans selected Liddell with the 41st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Liddell spent three years at Ohio State. He continuously improved each season and enjoyed […]

G League Ignite standout Dyson Daniels is heading to the New Orleans Pelicans. They chose him with the No. 8 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, adding a very intriguing prospect to their roster. The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Dyson Daniels with the eighth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. 🎭 pic.twitter.com/4xeKqMIH7m — ClutchPoints […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans head into the 2022 NBA Draft and the free agency period, they have an eye on revamping their backcourt depth. For one, the Pelicans have reportedly made point guard Devonte’ Graham available for a trade, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Graham joined the Pelicans last year via a sign-and-trade agreement […]

One of the biggest criticisms Zion Williamson faced this past season was about his weight. The New Orleans Pelicans star did not look like he was in proper shape throughout the 2021-22 campaign as he worked through his rehab. Well, you can now throw all of that out the window. Images of Zion’s offseason transformation […]

The Phoenix Suns have a huge conundrum this offseason, both literally and figuratively, in the form of Deandre Ayton. The big man has firmly sought after a max contract and the Suns aren’t exactly teeming with extra dough. Phoenix is paying Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Mikal Bridges a combined 82 million next season. Robert […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have finally found an identity. Through rugged defense and a highly efficient offense, they proved they had what it took to make the postseason despite Zion Williamson missing the entirety of the season. Their 2022 NBA offseason is the most important one in years. With Williamson coming back and the eighth […]

Drake is arguably the most prominent rapper in the NBA today. His reach goes way beyond his music, as he’s been a steady presence within and around the league for what now feels like many, many years. It appears that this does not mean much to New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson. In a recent […]

Jaxson Hayes of the New Orleans Pelicans was finally hit with his sentence following an arrest over a domestic violence call in July of 2021. The Pelicans big man got into a physical altercation with Los Angeles police officers responding to a DV call in the wee hours of the morning on July 28, 2021. […]

The future remains bright for Zion Williamson despite not suiting up for the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2021-2022 NBA season. But Williamson has dealt with more than injuries over the past couple of seasons. The 21-year old phenom has been the subject of various rumors. There were reports that Williamson was unhappy in New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the most exciting young cores in the NBA. They are coming off an impressive season which included them making the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season. The growth of Brandon Ingram helped elevate the team and they even won two games over the top-seeded Phoenix […]

Zion Williamson isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. He’s already declared his desire to sign an extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, who for their part, are more than willing to offer him a max deal. Zion recently spoke out about his mindset during these past few months amid his rehab. The former first overall pick […]

The contract extension of Zion Williamson with the New Orleans Pelicans has been the talk of the town of late. Pels vice president David Griffin has already expressed the team’s willingness to offer their young stud a max deal, while Zion himself has already indicated his desire to remain in New Orleans. ESPN’s NBA guru […]

Zion Williamson wants to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans. He made that much clear in his latest interview when conducting his youth training camp. However, as for his contract, well that’s for NOLA to figure out. Williamson is eligible to sign a max rookie extension worth $186 million for five years. Nonetheless, there were […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a successful season, making it to the playoffs for the first time in four years. They managed this success without Zion Williamson, who missed the entire season with a long-term foot injury. Williamson held camp registration for his NBA-level youth basketball camp at a local YMCA in New Orleans. While […]

Despite his extended absence from the New Orleans Pelicans’ active roster, Zion Williamson has kept himself busy. He kept the media’s attention throughout the season showcasing the fruits of his labor, ie his jaw-dropping dunks amid his injury recovery. Williamson’s latest stunning dunk had everyone starstruck, but none more so than the young fan who […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Friday that star forward Brandon Ingram has just undergone surgery on one of his fingers and he’ll be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks. Via Mark Medina: The New Orleans Pelicans announced that Brandon Ingram had surgery on Tuesday to treat his right fifth finger. Pelicans estimated that Ingram's […]