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How Zion Williamson’s Pelicans can change ‘toughness’ conversation this season
Toughness is one of those NBA words that can mean almost anything until a team is forced to prove it. EVP Joe Dumars has said the word so often this offseason that it has become shorthand for everything the Zion Williamson-era New Orleans Pelicans are trying to fix. They have heard the outside noise. Skepticism […] The post How Zion Williamson’s Pelicans can change ‘toughness’ conversation this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
DeMar DeRozan Picks Nuggets After Interest From Multiple Teams
DeMar DeRozan is heading to Denver after agreeing to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Nuggets, according to ESPN. DeRozan had several options after becoming a free agent, holding conversations with the Miami Heat, Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans before ultimately choosing Denver. The Nuggets made a strong push in recent weeks, selling the […] The post DeMar DeRozan Picks Nuggets After Interest From Multiple Teams appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Jose Alvarado’s hilarious clap-back at Josh Hart over life-changing NBA title
The New York Knicks added Jose Alvarado at the deadline via trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, and the undrafted guard went on to play a key role during the team’s run to the NBA championship. Alvarado re-signed on a three-year contract this offseason, but perhaps his biggest summer move to date was getting involved […] The post Jose Alvarado’s hilarious clap-back at Josh Hart over life-changing NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Warriors, Heat, Knicks among teams with open two-way spots
Several NBA teams still have some roster work to do before training camps open next month. Thirteen teams currently have at least one open two-way roster spot, with the defending champion Knicks carrying all three of theirs, as relayed by Rory Maher of Hoops Rumors. The Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Nuggets, Warriors, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Pelicans, […] The post Warriors, Heat, Knicks among teams with open two-way spots appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pacers
Pelicans Dejounte Murray could have taken the safer route last season. Instead, the Pelicans guard wanted back on the floor. Murray returned from a torn Achilles in February, more than a year after suffering the injury, and appeared in 14 games despite New Orleans sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference. He told Cyro […] The post NBA Notes: Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Dejounte Murray Explains Why He Returned For 14 Games Last Season
It would have been easy for Dejounte Murray to sit out all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, but the Pelicans guard explains in an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype why it was important for him to return to action. More than a year elapsed from the time Murray suffered […]
Dejounte Murray Opens Up On His Injury Recovery After Brutal Season With Pelicans
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray details his recovery process after latest major injury.
3 Teams whose failure could help the Lakers complete the championship puzzle
The Los Angeles Lakers should be rooting for the New Orleans Pelicans, Houston Rockets, and Boston Celtics to fall flat.
Dejounte Murray says Achilles rehab was harder than ACL recovery
Dejounte Murray said the mental challenge of recovering from a torn Achilles was greater than his previous ACL rehabilitation, but returning for the final 14 games of the 2025-26 season gave him confidence heading into a new year with the New Orleans Pelicans. Murray told Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype that he took roughly 12 months […] The post Dejounte Murray says Achilles rehab was harder than ACL recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DeMar DeRozan to Sign with Denver Nuggets
DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. DeRozan, who is entering his 18th NBA season, was one of the top remaining free agents and had spoken with the Miami Heat, Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans before ultimately choosing to sign with Denver and stay in the West. After failed trade attempts earlier this summer, DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings worked together to allow him to find more The post...
20 Highest-Paid NBA Point Guards For The 2026-27 Season
We rank the 20 highest-paid NBA point guards ahead of the 2026-27 season.
More Details On Five-Team Peyton Watson Trade
Peyton Watson‘s restricted free agency was resolved on Wednesday night, as word broke that the Cavaliers had reached an agreement with the Nuggets to acquire Watson via sign-and-trade, coming to terms on a four-year contract worth $88MM. The various parts of that trade leaked in pieces over the course of the evening, and it sounds […]
Peyton Watson Heads To Cavaliers In Sign-And-Trade Deal With Nuggets, Clippers, Wizards
Cavaliers, Clippers, and Nuggets agree to three-team trade involving Peyton Watson and Max Strus.
5 Teams Listed As DeMar DeRozan Landing Spots
DeMar DeRozan is not looking at taking the minimum. The unrestricted free agent has several teams interested in signing him, but they'll have to pony up. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald , DeRozan wants to sign for the mid-level exception. The non-taxpayer MLE would be $15M, while the Room MLE is $9.3M. The taxpayer MLE is $6M. Insider Brett Siegel has listed five teams that have had interest in DeRozan, and one of them is a surprise entry, that he calls the "best fit" for ...
Bold proposed Zion Williamson trade would have had Hornets fans buzzing
Rumors have run rampant about the New Orleans Pelicans trading Zion Williamson to the Charlotte Hornets, with a proposed deal sending him back to his home state.
Pelicans add Malik Dia on a two-way contract
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing forward Malik Dia to a two-way NBA contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. Dia went undrafted out of Ole Miss and averaged 10.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in five games during the 2026 NBA Summer League. Dia played 18.9 minutes per game in Summer League, shooting 37.5% from the […] The post Pelicans add Malik Dia on a two-way contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Pelicans waive Hunter Dickinson
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived two-way center Hunter Dickinson, according to HoopsHype. Dickinson joined New Orleans after a successful college career at Michigan and Kansas but will now become available after being released from his two-way deal. The big man delivered strong numbers in the G League last season, averaging 17.6 points, 10.9 rebounds […] The post Pelicans waive Hunter Dickinson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Pelicans Waive Hunter Dickinson
The Pelicans have waived Hunter Dickinson, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Dickinson re-signed on a two-way contract with New Orleans last month after playing on a two-way contract for them last season. He was tendered a two-way qualifying offer prior in June, making him a restricted free agent, and simply accepted that QO […]
Former Ole Miss forward Malik Dia signs NBA two-way contract
Malik Dia has signed a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The post Former Ole Miss forward Malik Dia signs NBA two-way contract appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Malik Dia Signs Two-Way Contract With Pelicans
Undrafted free agent forward Malik Dia has signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) broke word of the agreement. New Orleans had a two-way spot open on its roster alongside Hunter Dickinson and Jaron Pierre Jr., so no corresponding move was necessary to make room […]
NBA Trade Idea: 76ers Land Center To Start When Joel Embiid Is Hurt; Pelicans Get Their Asking Price
Here is a trade idea that gives the 76ers a young center behind Joel Embiid while the Pelicans get the first-round pick they want.
Trendon Watford Signs One-Year Deal With Pelicans
7:10 pm: Watford is officially a Pelican, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 8:33 am: Free agent forward Trendon Watford will join the Pelicans on a one-year, $2.9MM contract, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Based on those terms, it figures to be a veteran’s minimum contract for Watford, whose minimum salary this season is $2,845,883. He […]
Pelicans' latest signing gives Warriors reason to monitor next roster move
The Golden State Warriors have been given another reason to monitor the New Orleans Pelicans after their latest signing on Monday.
NBA Moves: Suns, Haywood Highsmith, Pacers, Braden Smith, Pelicans
Suns Apparently Haywood Highsmith wasn’t away from Phoenix for very long. The Suns are bringing Highsmith back on a one-year contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, with ESPN’s Shams Charania confirming the agreement. Phoenix waived Highsmith last week, and he cleared waivers Friday. The 29-year-old forward appeared in only seven regular-season games last season […] The post NBA Moves: Suns, Haywood Highsmith, Pacers, Braden Smith, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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