Latest news and updates about the Pelicans
The Pistons have said they want to re-sign Tobias Harris, but they were unable to make a deal with him during their exclusive negotiating window over the past two-plus weeks, and now the veteran forward will be meeting with five opposing teams at the start of free agency, a source tells Sam Amick of The […]
The Pelicans are bringing back big man DeAndre Jordan, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports (via Twitter). While Haynes doesn’t specify the terms of the contract it seems certain to be another one-year, minimum-salary deal. Jordan played 12 games for New Orleans last season, including seven starts, and provided a valued veteran presence in the locker […]
Kawhi Leonard returns to the Toronto Raptors after a blockbuster trade involving Brandon Ingram gets completed in this very busy offseason.
PHOENIX – The roster construction surrounding the Phoenix Suns has created a need for a true table-setter, someone capable of organizing the offense while allowing Booker to return to his natural role. Pelicans star PG Dejounte Murray could be that guy. Murray has built his reputation as one of the league’s better creators for teammates, […]
Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey is entering the final year of his current contract, but he and the team have mutual interest in trying to work out an extension this offseason, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Bey will become extension-eligible as of July 11. After missing the entire 2024/25 season due to an ACL […]
June 29, 2:30 p.m. ET Update: According to SNY’s Ian Begley, “there will be mutual interest between the Knicks and (Kevon) Looney” once free agency starts on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET. It takes two to tango, and these two are nearly there, but as Begely hinted, there seems to be nothing set in stone […]
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a surprising move that could facilitate the team's pursuit of stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The Boston Celtics have made it clear that even if a Jaylen Brown trade is happening, he won't come cheap. New Orleans has more or less done the same with Trey Murphy III. Why does it feel like these two rumors are connected?
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The Celtics want Trey Murphy III, but if the Pelicans' asking price proves to be too high, Cam Johnson in Denver is a perfect pivot.
The possibility of LeBron James finishing his legendary NBA career in Cleveland has resurfaced once again.A new blockbuster three-team trade proposal from Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus envisions the four-time NBA champion returning to the Cavaliers alongside his son, Bronny James, in a complicated deal involving the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans.Blockbuster proposal would […] The post New Trade Proposal Sends LeBron James to Cavaliers in Three Team Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
The Boston Celtics were unable to land Giannis Antetokounmpo despite reportedly including Jaylen Brown in their offer, but the star winger is still generating plenty of interest around the league.
The New Orleans Pelicans are exploring the trade market for Jordan Poole as they look to reshape the roster around new head coach Jamahl Mosley. Evan Sidery reported Saturday that the Pelicans are shopping Poole’s $34 million expiring contract in trade discussions while targeting a win-now player. The move would give New Orleans an opportunity […] The post Pelicans shopping Jordan Poole’s expiring contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2026 NBA Draft from a very different place than many might have expected a year ago. Rather than building off a return to the playoffs, the franchise spent the offseason trying to recover from a disastrous campaign that saw nearly everything go wrong. Injuries, roster imbalances, and offensive inconsistency […] The post Pelicans 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Denver Nuggets could acquire Jaylen Brown with huge package that includes players and picks.
New Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May appears to be targeting experienced NBA coaches as he assembles his inaugural staff. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, former New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green and former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin are among the candidates expected to join May’s bench in […] The post Mavericks rumors: Willie Green, Adrian Griffin targets for Dusty May’s staff appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA has entered an era where blockbuster trades are no longer judged solely by the number of All-Stars involved. Flexibility and organizational timelines matter just as much as star power. Agents do not quite have the leeway to dictate where flawed talents land anymore. However, a four-team blockbuster involving the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, […] The post How Jaylen Brown, Ja Morant can achieve new goals in 4-team deal with Bucks, Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kevin Garnett doesn’t hand out comparisons lightly, so when the Hall of Famer recently likened second-round draft pick Jaron Pierre Jr. to a blend of Anthony Edwards and LeBron James, it immediately turned heads. However, the comparison wasn’t simply about athleticism, explosiveness, and rim pressure. Garnett was describing a player capable of overwhelming defenses with […] The post Exclusive: How Pelicans’ Jaron Pierre Jr. earned Kevin Garnett’s Anthony Edwards, LeBron James comparisions ap...
The New Orleans Pelicans’ search for a definitive answer at the center position has been the worst-kept secret of the NBA offseason. Navigating a tight financial landscape where the front office is highly reluctant to cross the luxury tax line, executive leadership has to be incredibly calculated with their assets. New Orleans has been active […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have already agreed to a deal with Austin Reaves, but where's the respect for the NBA's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James?
The New Orleans Pelicans are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. Council took an unconventional path to the professional ranks, beginning his career in junior college before playing at Wagner, St. Bonaventure, and Kansas. During his lone season with the Jayhawks, the 6-foot-3 […] The post Pelicans sign Melvin Council Jr. appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Pelicans are expected to decline Kevon Looney’s $8 million team option for the 2026-27 season, making the veteran center an unrestricted free agent. The decision follows Looney’s first year in New Orleans after spending the previous decade with the Warriors. Although he signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Pelicans, his role was […] The post Pelicans decline Kevon Looney’s team option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kevon Looney, a three-time NBA champion and forever Golden State Warrior, will have to find a new home next season. Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, the New Orleans Pelicans have chosen to decline Looney’s $8 million team option, making him an unrestricted free agent. Looney’s tenure with the Pelicans was highly limited, playing only 21 […]
The New Orleans Pelicans are heading into another reset, and a familiar veteran looks set to be the first casualty. They are expected to decline its $8 million team option on center Kevon Looney, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported. The move would make the three-time NBA champion an unrestricted free agent. The decision frees up […] The post Pelicans’ Kevon Looney to decline $8 million player option appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pelicans are expected to decline their $8MM team option on Kevon Looney for next season, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter). Looney will be headed for unrestricted free agency. The news doesn’t come as a surprise. After spending his first 10 years with the Warriors, Looney signed a two-year, $16MM contract with New […]