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The New Orleans Pelicans have plenty of reasons to be excited for the 2024-25 NBA season. They also have a lot of the same problems as last year’s squad, both good and bad. Bench depth that makes other contenders envious is a positive. A lack of shooting and rebounding around Zion Williamson in the starting […]

Opinions vary wildly among NBA scouts and national media personalities when it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans. Some see a team needing a starting center and a need to move on from Brandon Ingram. Others are betting on maturation and defense in expectation of a postseason run built around small-ball lineups. The suspense with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era, one with a proper point guard in the mold of Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo. Former All-Star Dejounte Murray has been brought in to provide a steady hand to help guide Zion Williamson’s vengeance quest. The Pelicans have yet to see Williamson in the NBA Playoffs […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with more Brandon Ingram drama after having been a team frequently mentioned in NBA trade rumors all summer. The franchise is seemingly at a crossroads when it comes to building around Zion Williamson and avoiding luxury tax payments. Speculation is still rife about potential moves as training camps start […]

It feels like just yesterday that the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals. They won their league-record 18th championship largely because they drafted and developed elite talent. It took a number of trades to get them over the edge and finally allow the core to take the next step and win it all, though. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been spending a lot of time on social media and the purpose has not exactly been clear. Two of the newest Instagram posts are also of the subtle variety but they got the attention of any fan of the Pelicans. Those fans are all asking the same questions, […]

The question marks surrounding the future of Brandon Ingram in New Orleans continue to grow. Days after Ingram posted a cryptic message on his Instagram talking about the importance of recognizing your value, the Pelicans’ star apparently did not attend the voluntary workouts that the team is having in California. Zion Williamson once didn’t show […]

Brandon Ingram has ignited some speculation about his future with the New Orleans Pelicans. In a recent Instagram post, Ingram shared a clip from a motivational speaker discussing the importance of recognizing one’s value, which many interpreted as a subtle hint at his dissatisfaction with the current situation in New Orleans. The Pelicans have been […]

Brandon Ingram has been a foundational piece for the New Orleans Pelicans since being acquired in the 2019 Anthony Davis trade. The former second-overall pick has been consistently impressive, showing growth in various aspects of his game. Unfortunately, the past year has been a difficult one for the 26-year-old. Trade winds have been blowing through […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have significantly changed their roster this summer, setting the stage for arguably the most anticipated season since Zion Williamon came to town. All-Star additions and a renewed focus on maximizing the potential of their exciting young core have fans expecting an NBA Playoffs appearance at a minimum. The front office is […]

Amid swirling trade rumors and intense speculation, the Cleveland Cavaliers have consistently emerged as the front-runners to make a bold move for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. As the NBA gears up for the 2024-25 season, the Cavaliers’ interest in Ingram has become more pronounced, marking them as the team most likely to benefit […]

The New Orleans Pelicans knew they had to make some upgrades this summer. Executive Vice President David Griffin stressed the point during the team’s exit interviews. Being swept out of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder exposed some significant weaknesses. Plugging those holes immediately became the priority in a highly competitive Western Conference. […]

Every NBA offseason is always filled with twists and turns. One week, it appears as if a certain player is going to be on the move. Then things change the very next week until an outcome is eventually reached. That is what has happened with Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen, as a lot changed over […]

When news broke that the Utah Jazz had extended their top player, Lauri Markkanen, to a new five-year, $238 million contract on August 7th, it effectively spelled out the team’s plans for the 2024-25 season. After spending the better part of the offseason linked to a half-dozen teams, Markkanen is now ineligible to be traded […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are at a pivotal juncture with Zion Williamson entering his prime. With a roster brimming with talent, head coach Willie Green faces the challenge of optimizing rotations to maximize team performance. One strategic move that could pay dividends is convincing veteran guard CJ McCollum to embrace a bench role to help […]

Add Lauri Markkanen to the increasingly long list of stars the Golden State Warriors failed to acquire via trade. The Finnisher will reportedly agree to re-negotiate and extend his contract with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, making him ineligible to be traded for the entirety of 2024-25. Markkanen, like Paul George before him, won’t be […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ quest to find a suitable trade partner for Brandon Ingram has hit another roadblock. The Utah Jazz were once considered one of the most sensible potential destinations for the talented forward. Utah President Danny Ainge put a damp town on those small fires by inking Lauri Markkanen to a long-term contract […]

In the ever-volatile landscape of the NBA, rumors and speculations about player trades are as common as slam dunks and three-pointers. Recently, trade rumors surrounding Brandon Ingram, the star forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, garnered significant attention. However, a notable update from Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee Show has shed new light on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are gearing up for another season under head coach Willie Green’s stewardship. Now going to his fourth year in charge, the Detroit Mercy alum is facing some new challenges, with some more welcomed than others. Fitting in Dejounte Murray around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram is a good problem. The challenge […]

The NBA is the highest level of basketball. As a result, it’s natural for basketball fans to expect NBA stars to thrive in FIBA play, where they’re playing against many players who don’t play in the NBA. Furthermore, Team USA often parades a talented squad, giving players distributed responsibility. However, this isn’t always the case. […]

Executive Vice President David Griffin has made significant moves this offseason, including acquiring All-Star guard Dejounte Murray and signing veteran center Daniel Theis. New Orleans also nabbed promising Baylor big man Yves Missi and sharpshooting Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, the revamped front office stuck with the homegrown core despite […]

Most of the major dominoes of the 2024 NBA offseason period have already fallen. But there is still one major player who could change the landscape of the NBA contending picture — Lauri Markkanen. All offseason long, many eyes have been on the Utah Jazz in anticipation of whether or not they would be keeping […]

The Golden State Warriors have entered a retooling era. It’s not a rebuild. They still have Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with Steve Kerr at the helm. But they lost Klay Thompson and they’re coming off a disappointing 2023-24 season. The Warriors have made a few offseason moves so far, but there’s one target former […]

Forward Brandon Ingram is in the final year of his deal, and the New Orleans Pelicans, instead of losing him for nothing, look to be doing whatever they can to shop the former All-Star in the trade market. Ingram may be a talented player, but the Pelicans seem to have no intention of paying him […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had built up hope with how well they were playing in the middle of the 2023-24 season that it became all the more frustrating when their season turned sour in the end once more. Zion Williamson’s injury in the play-in tournament contest against the Los Angeles Lakers ground their contending aspirations […]

After watching their postseason fall apart when it mattered most, with Brandon Ingram disappearing on the way to a 0-4 sweep at the hands of Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans knew they couldn’t head into the 2024-25 season with the same old roster. Now sure, some players weren’t going to be moved, as […]

Following another disappointing season marred by injury troubles and an early exit from championship contention, it seemed as though the New Orleans Pelicans were going to take drastic measures amid a vote of no confidence in their current core. One of the more likely steps the Pelicans were going to take was to trade away […]

When the NBA offseason began, there were questions about how teams would navigate the first and second tax aprons that carry new penalties and roster implications. Virtually every team has evaluated their financial situation and made moves accordingly, yet the NBA trade market remains stagnant. Other than a couple of moves, most of the trades […]

Deal-making in the NBA between the end of the NBA Finals and the league’s July 6 moratorium is built on trust. Nothing becomes official until NBA HQ opens back up for business and processes the transactions. Seemingly everything is on the table for a few weeks but options start disappearing once those handshake agreements are […]

There are plenty of good NBA players who came from the 2016 NBA Draft, but surprisingly, this draft class hasn’t accumulated a ton of accolades. In fact, the number one overall pick in our redraft of the 2016 class hasn’t even made an All-Star game yet. Still, any team would have been happy to pick […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans were one of the more active teams during the opening days of 2024’s edition of NBA free agency, trading two first-round picks Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, and Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks for DeJounte Murray, the team still has a one massive hold heading into the 2024-25 season: […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the mix to make a deal after losing in the Play-In Tournament. New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is one trade target that could make sense for the Kings. The Kings have a star duo in De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. They also have an emerging forward in Keegan Murray […]

Compared to previous years, this NBA offseason has been pretty anticlimactic. There have been no blockbuster trades other than the one between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets involving Mikal Bridges, and there truly hasn’t been much movement in NBA free agency other than Paul George joining the Philadelphia 76ers and Isaiah Hartenstein […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are staring down the barrel of a massive change for the team. Negotiations with star forward Brandon Ingram on a new deal have seemingly broken down. As a result, both sides have pivoted into searching for a suitable trade partner to move the All-Star forward. These talks have now reportedly intensified […]

When it comes to the 2024 NBA offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already hit a veritable jackpot. After months and months of speculation regarding the future of Donovan Mitchell in the Forest City, the five-time All-Star re-upped with the team on a three-year, $150.3 million extension to remain with the team until 2028, should he […]

EVP David Griffin was not kidding about the New Orleans Pelicans operating with a sense of urgency this offseason. He reached a deal with the Atlanta Hawks for Dejounte Murray before most of the 2024 NBA Draft’s dust settled. The lack of a point guard issue is seemingly solved as far as the front office […]

The Golden State Warriors are at a crucial juncture as they navigate a transformative offseason. With Klay Thompson’s potential departure looming, the Warriors are exploring significant trade options to maintain their status as championship contenders. Two notable names have emerged as possible targets: Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans and Zach LaVine of the […]

In just a matter of hours, NBA free agency officially begins, giving teams the opportunity to remake their rosters in the most drastic ways possible. One team that has already done just that this offseason is the New Orleans Pelicans, who on Friday traded for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. However, just because the Pels […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came out of the 2024 NBA Draft with Yves Missi and Antonio Reeves but still need a starting center on the roster. Unrestricted free agent Jonas Valanciunas is leaving some big shoes to fill. As the front office strategizes for the upcoming season, they face the challenge of finding a center […]