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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 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 […]

Cooper Flagg came into his freshman season at Duke with massive expectations. The highest-ranked recruit from the state of Maine in history lived up to the hype, too, as he led the Blue Devils to the Final Four en route to becoming just the fourth freshman to be named the AP men’s basketball Player of […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ latest first-round exit from the NBA Playoffs, it appears that superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has loosened up his stance on staying with the only franchise he’s played for so far in his career in the league. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is said to have an open mind about leaving […]

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 […]

The NBA Playoffs feature the best teams and the brightest stars in the league. By now, fans should realize that the postseason is a different animal compared to the regular season. In fact, some superstars have yet to snag a playoff series win. Here is a look at the 10 most surprising NBA stars who’ve […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink of elimination, as they are down 1-3 in the first round against the Indiana Pacers. Aside from dropping Game 4, the Bucks suffered a double whammy when they saw Damian Lillard suffer an Achilles Tendon injury. The very same one that took out the likes of Kobe Bryant, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may be facing more than just playoff elimination as they trail 0-2 to the Indiana Pacers in their first-round series. While Game 3 in Milwaukee on Friday night offers a chance at redemption, attention has already started shifting toward the team’s long-term future — particularly in light of growing speculation surrounding superstar […]

The 2024-25 season could not have gone any further from plan for the New Orleans Pelicans. Coming off a 2023-24 campaign where they went 49-33 and made it to the playoffs as the eighth-seed, the Pelicans were perhaps the team in the NBA that was most ravaged by injuries. Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending injury […]

The New Orleans Pelicans missed out on the NBA Playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 21-61 record. Since then, rumors have swirled that the front office may opt to trade star power forward Zion Williamson. However, it sounds like Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars is humming a different tune. Dumars […]

The Zion Williamson era of the New Orleans Pelicans appears to be coming to a close. And the new regime in New Orleans certainly hopes to be able begin the next era with another superstar from Duke: Cooper Flagg. After another injury-riddled, disappointing season, the Pelicans fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin […]

Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that they had hired NBA Hall of Famer Joe Dumars to be their Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. The news came shortly after the team fired executive David Griffin, who watched the roster he assembled fall apart due to injuries this past season. In the first part of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired David Griffin, and they quickly replaced him in the role of president of basketball operations with Joe Dumars. A massive change in the front office could lead to massive changes on the roster, as Dumars isn’t tied to the players that the previous regime brought in. That means that Zion […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have signaled a possible shift in direction this offseason following a significant front-office change and growing uncertainty around franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. On Monday, the organization announced the firing of executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. During his six-season tenure, Griffin compiled a 209-263 record with only two playoff […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson marriage is being stressed once again. Sources have indicated Joe Dumars wants to try building a relationship with the All-NBA talent before making any rash decisions. However, the most powerful decision makers in New Orleans are apparently fed up with Williamson’s constant off-court drama. Between injury mitigation and […]

NBA fans have often debated who should have gone first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft between Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Back in 2019, Williamson was taken with the number one pick by the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Memphis Grizzlies snagged Morant at pick two. At the time, Williamson was viewed as one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hiring NBA Hall of Famer and current VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars to become their new president of basketball operations after recently firing David Griffin on Monday, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Dumars, 61, has served as the league’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are cleaning house after firing Executive Vice President David Griffin. Louisiana native and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars has emerged as the leading candidate to take over the top executive role Griffin held. However, a deal with Dumar is “not over the line yet,” sources told ClutchPoints. The team […]

The NBA regular season is officially over. Twelve teams clinched their spots in the postseason, and eight more will battle it out in the Play-in Tournament for the seven and eight seeds in the playoffs. The other 10 teams have nothing to look forward to but offseason improvement. These teams, as well as teams that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made the decision to relieve David Griffin of his duties as executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday morning. “After considerable thought and evaluation, I have decided to relieve David Griffin of his duties as executive vice president of basketball operations,” Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson said […]

Duke basketball freshman sensation Cooper Flagg became a special club member after winning the 2025 Wooden Award as the best college basketball player. A club that includes the likes of Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, and Zion Williamson.  He was more than gracious when accepting the honor, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.  “I don’t think I […]

A woman who was romantically linked to Zion Williamson has been arrested after allegedly attacking another woman at the NBA star’s home. Sources told local news outlet WDSU that Ahkeema Love is being accused of hitting another woman who is also romantically linked to the NBA star and egging her house. Love allegedly stalked and […]

The 2024-25 season has been straight out of hell for the New Orleans Pelicans; instead of building off of last year’s playoff appearance, they have endured injury woes like no other team and have found themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. And perhaps this season becomes the breaking point for the Pelicans […]

According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson might be no longer over the summer. It might come to fruition after the Pelicans teased trading Williamson during the season. On the Pat McAfee Show, Charania detailed the hesitant, yet necessary move the franchise might need to make “The last thing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made the decision to shut down Zion Williamson, as well as CJ McCollum, for the season. Despite Williamson having another inconsistent campaign in terms of availability, Kendrick Perkins still has a good feeling about Williamson and his future in the NBA. “I’m feeling great about Zion [Williamson]… from what I’m hearing […]

With five national championships to their name, Duke basketball is one of the most prestigious teams in college basketball history. They are a blue blood program that has dominated since the ’90s. Nowadays, they regularly have the best recruiting classes in the nation, illustrated by the fact that three of their freshman – Cooper Flagg, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had the season they wanted due to all the injuries that came throughout the year. Zion Williamson was one of those players who dealt with injuries, but during the past few weeks, he’s played some of the best basketball of his young career. He knows the pressure that comes […]

NBA stars are fixtures in the playoffs. However, not all stars can make it to the postseason. In fact, the NBA is extremely competitive to the point that some stars have yet to make an appearance in the games that matter the most. Here is a look at 10 NBA stars that surprisingly have yet […]

In sports, the best ability is availability, and Stephen A Smith feels that sentiment with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. After Williamson was involved in Pelicans trade rumors, a majority of it had to do with his health. When he is on the court, he is a star. However, that is a major “if.” […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to finish what’s left of their schedule in the 2024-25 NBA regular season without the help of Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who have both been shut down by the team. “The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson will miss the remainder of the […]

Cooper Flagg is establishing himself amongst elite freshmen for Duke basketball. He’s even been in the conversation with Zion Williamson for that distinction, according to Bill Simmons. However, a former Duke basketball player dubbed Flagg as the most complete player. Since his dominance in the NCAA tournament, the conversation between him and Williamson only grows. […]

The upcoming offseason will become very interesting for former No. 1-overall pick Zion Williamson as the New Orleans Pelicans decide the best path for the star of their franchise. One certainty is that Jordan Brand will continue to push forward with their banner athlete as they promote the latest in his signature sneaker line, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Detroit Pistons, and they may be getting one of their key players back on the court. Zion Williamson missed the previous game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a low back contusion, and he’s on the injury report again with the same ailment. Since Williamson returned from his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and it looks like they’ll be without Zion Williamson due to injury, according to the team’s website. “Zion Williamson (low back contusion) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game at Minnesota,” the team wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Williamson played in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be in the middle of the most nightmarish of nightmare seasons one can conjure up, but the play of Zion Williamson in recent games has to be very promising to watch for a very jaded fanbase. On Monday night, despite being down by double digits to the Detroit Pistons after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Detroit Pistons on Monday at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson is questionable on the team’s status report due to personal reasons. Here’s everything we know about Williamson’s playing status versus the Pistons. Zion Williamson playing status vs. Pistons Williamson missed Saturday’s 119-115 loss to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t exactly covering himself in much glory as of late, and his latest remarks have only gone on and drawn even more criticism towards himself. While criticizing New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t something that’s unique to Smith, it’s the way he used Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant in his […]