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The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly had some problems with executive vice president David Griffin, but franchise star Zion Williamson has cleared the air and made it very clear about where he stands with the organization. Zion Williamson: "I love it here. I love the city of New Orleans. I don't wanna be anywhere else." […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin dropped a bomb on Media Day, announcing that superstar Zion Williamson underwent right foot surgery in the offseason. Williamson suffered a fractured foot before Summer League but is expected to return for the start of the regular season. Here’s video of Griffin delivering the […]

A drama seems to have unfolded for the New Orleans Pelicans with the start of training camp just a few days away. Star forward Zion Williamson reportedly isn’t communicating much with general manager David Griffin as he was displeased with the way the team handled his rookie year. To recall, Williamson was hampered by a […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was in the news this summer. In July, he was arrested in Los Angeles in front of his house due to a domestic violence call from his girlfriend’s cousin. The whole incident was made even worse by the reported demeanor of LAPD officers, who were kneeling on his neck, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a ton of noise this offseason, but it has honestly cost them to be nervous about the tenure of their rising superstar Zion Williamson with them. Aside from losing Lonzo Ball (whom they acquired via the Anthony Davis trade), it seems like the front office hasn’t built a smooth relationship […]

Even with Zion Williamson leading the way, the New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to really make a mark in the Western Conference and make the postseason. Well, it appears a lot of their problems have been up top with executive vice president David Griffin. There was a ton of optimism when Griffin came to the […]

There have been rumblings that Zion Williamson is frustrated with the New Orleans Pelicans and that his camp is angling for him to be somewhere else in the near future. Williamson only added fuel to the fire when he spoke glowingly about playing at Madison Square Garden, with the NBA rumor hyenas jumping all over […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a generational star present with Zion Williamson in the fold. Despite this, there are still some doubts about the team’s chances at qualifying for the playoffs in the 2021-22 NBA Season. Perhaps it’s due to the lack of reliable role players in their squad or the fact that they have […]

Zion Williamson’s legal battle against his former marketing agent is finally over. The New Orleans Pelicans NBA All-Star got a favorable outcome on Wednesday when U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs ruled that the contract Zion signed with Gina Ford and Prime Sports Marketing was null and void. As reported by The News & […]

It seems like the New Orleans Pelicans simply cannot evade trade rumors surrounding their best players. Similar to Chris Paul and Anthony Davis in the past, there was a report in June of this year that Zion Williamson and his family are unhappy in New Orleans and would prefer to be traded. Pelicans fans around […]

One of the most exciting aspects of the NBA is watching young players bloom before our eyes. Throughout their careers, players distiguish themselves by taking various leaps. There of course is the leap from college to pro, where players prove that they’re indeed cut out to play in the greatest basketball league in the world. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans completed another disappointing season, failing to reach the Playoffs for the third year in a row and the fifth time in six years. However, there is hope in Louisiana, as forward Zion Williamson finally played an extended number of minutes, without any major restrictions. Going forward, the Pelicans will need to […]

Jrue Holiday might be with the Milwaukee Bucks now but his heart will always belong to New Orleans as well. After Hurricane Ida battered the city last month, Holiday and his wife Lauren have led a donation drive to help affected residents recover from the devastating calamity. In a report by Andrew Lopez of ESPN, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the biggest names in the NBA today. However, it seems that the Mavs guard is one step behind the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson — at least in terms of having his own signature shoe. Jordan Brand recently unveiled Zion’s own signature shoe line […]

The moment Anthony Davis left the New Orleans Pelicans, his relationship with the franchise and its fanbase instantly became rocky. During his first game back in Louisiana, Anthony Davis received a chorus of boos from fans still stung by his departure. Anthony Davis introduced to the SKC as a starter tonight. Here was the fan […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the team on the cusp for what feels like forever. But now entering year three of the Zion Williamson era, it’s very much a make or break season for the team. There are many unanswered questions left on the Pelicans, but Zion Williamson is not one of them. He’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off another playoffs-less season after finishing 2020-21 with a record of 31-41 for 11th in the Western Conference. However, the Pels made some questionable moves in the offseason and might miss the playoffs again in 2021-22. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are the stars of the team, but they […]

TMZ Sports has posted body cam footage from the July arrest of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes. Here it is: In the video, LAPD cops can be seen approaching the Pelicans big man outside a home, which is Hayes’ girlfriend’s house in Los Angeles. Here’s how the situation began: The video starts with cops […]

Reports have continually stated that the Indiana Pacers are amenable to trading Jeremy Lamb, who has been hamstrung by injuries of late. The wing is entering the final season of a three-year, $32 million deal and has an uncertain role in new head coach Rick Carlisle’s rotation. With Lamb out of the starting five and […]

Before committing to the Miami Heat, Kyle Lowry was one of the biggest names available in free agency. A handful of teams went all-in on their pursuit for the six-time All-Star, which included the New Orleans Pelicans. Apparently, the main reason why the Pels failed in their pursuit for Lowry has a lot to do […]

Veteran big man Paul Millsap is one of the more notable names remaining in NBA free agency, but he’s in no rush to sign a new deal despite interest from a number of teams, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Golden State Warriors have been linked to Millsap the most out of any suitors. […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known to make more than a few contentious comments over the past few years. However, it seems like he might be on to something with his bold take on Lonzo Ball’s upcoming season with the Chicago Bulls. Perk’s latest statement probably won’t make Zion Williamson too happy, though. Perkins randomly shared […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are a dark horse team to make some noise this season. It feels as though that’s been the offseason sentiment for every year that Zion Williamson has been in the league. Could this third time really be the charm for the young Pels? Yes, they lost Lonzo Ball in free agency […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart officially signed an extension on Thursday, as he inked a deal for three years and $38 million, ending his restricted free agency. The deal is a huge payday for the Villanova product, but it also contains some interesting specifications that show exactly why Hart was able to get big […]

It appears Josh Hart’s reported deal with the New Orleans Pelicans is pushing through without any hiccups. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported, Hart and the Pelicans are closing in on a three-year deal that will pay the veteran guard $38 million. While the contract is not finalized and Hart has yet to put pen […]

The New Orleans Pelicans already lost a guard in free agency when Lonzo Ball bolted to the Chicago Bulls. Now, it looks like they don’t want that to happen again and are ready to make a deal with Josh Hart. Hart, a restricted free agent after the Pelicans gave him his $5.2 million qualifying offer […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a disappointing season, and they followed that up with a horrendous offseason. They have stars in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who have been disgruntled with the franchise, and their offseason didn’t make them happy. The Pelicans made one solid move when they acquired center Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas […]

The New Orleans Pelicans selected Trey Murphy and Herb Jones with their 17th and 35th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. These two are forwards who can guard multiple positions and have great potential in other departments. With that said, let’s grade both of these players and how did the Pelicans do in getting them. […]

Lonzo Ball’s decision to join the Chicago Bulls in free agency didn’t come as a surprise. After all, the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t believe he’s worth the price he was asking for. However, the Bulls sure did and signed him to a four-year, $85 million deal. During his introductory press conference on Friday, Ball opened […]

The New Orleans Pelicans recently lost to the Miami Heat in the Kyle Lowry sweepstakes. To add insult to injury, they also lost Lonzo Ball in a sign-and-trade deal to the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans obviously planned to pair Lowry with Zion Williamson, which is why they cleared as much cap space as possible by sending […]

LAS VEGAS – Starting an NBA career could be stressful and full of distractions. Rookies are young men who make a ton of money and, a lot of times, aren’t married and have no kids. A ton of money and very little responsibility could be a recipe for disaster. This can bring us to plenty […]

Currently under pressure to do all they can to please franchise superstar Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans are on the hot seat heading into the 2021 NBA offseason. Since drafting Williamson in 2019, the Pelicans have yet to make the playoffs and are hoping that will change next season with the addition of exciting […]

Las Vegas – It was New Orleans Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy’s first trip to Sin City. In his first Summer League game, he put the NBA world on notice. He displayed a skill of his that can evolve him into elite status. That talent is his shooting mastership. Murphy wasted no time getting started. The […]

The NBA offseason reached its climax several days ago when free agency opened. At its onset, a couple of big names found themselves in new cities, such as Lonzo Ball, Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry, and DeMar Derozan, among others. While there are guys whose stock will benefit from these moves in the card market, there […]

LAS VEGAS -All of the NBA’s incoming rookies officially made their professional debuts over the weekend. Many of the rookies were impressive, but only a few have stood out amongst others. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy has been one of those standouts. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Murphy gave insight into feeling slighted […]

The NBA has some questions to answer regarding tampering once again. The trades under investigation are the Chicago Bulls-New Orleans Pelicans trade involving Lonzo Ball and the Miami Heat-Toronto Raptors trade involving Kyle Lowry. The NBA has tried to cut down on tampering in recent years by implementing harsher penalties. But, according to Marc Stein, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans seem to have one goal in mind over the course of the next couple of years and it’s quite simple: keep Zion Williamson happy. This offseason the Pelicans let Lonzo Ball slip to the Chicago Bulls without even a whisper of New Orleans trying to bring him back. They have a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans tried hard to sign Kyle Lowry in free agency. Unfortunately, the veteran point guard–who eventually signed with the Miami Heat–never had any interest in joining the team. According to Barry Jackson of Miami Herald, the Pelicans were ready to go all-out for for Lowry and offer him a multi-year contract in […]

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans officially completed their blockbuster deal on Monday despite the NBA’s ongoing investigation for tampering. OFFICIAL. pic.twitter.com/pbsRRjFu0f — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 9, 2021 Trade is Official: Pelicans acquire Tomáš Satoranský and Garrett Templehttps://t.co/MaYaRyM8CI — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 9, 2021 While this is great news to see […]