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Pistons executive vice president of basketball operations Michael Blackstone discusses his ongoing battle against Stage 4 lung cancer in an interview with Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Blackstone has mostly kept the experience private since he was first diagnosed in 2023 while he was part of the front office in New Orleans, but he’s speaking […]
Listen now (48 mins) | Jake Madison returns to the show to review the Pelicans offseason while I break down how they accomplished them cap-wise.
The Knicks are getting ready for a heated training battle, as John Konchar, Bruce Brown, and Ochai Agbaji have a training camp wing competition, while Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman will lock horns on the big man front. Despite having two roster spots open, the expectation is that the Knicks will only fill one, Marc […]
By Rory Maher | at September 20, 2026 10:02 am Markquis Nowell of the Pelicans and Stephen Thompson of the Timberwolves were waived by their respective teams on Saturday, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Both players recently signed non-guaranteed training camp contracts and could be headed to the G League to play for the Laketown Squadron and Iowa Wolves, the affiliate clubs of New Orleans and Minnesota. Assuming their contracts featured Exhibit 10 language, each player would be eligib...
Markquis Nowell of the Pelicans and Stephen Thompson of the Timberwolves were waived by their respective teams on Saturday, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Both players recently signed non-guaranteed training camp contracts and could be headed to the G League to play for the Laketown Squadron and Iowa Wolves, the affiliate clubs of New Orleans […]
The Toronto Raptors explored a trade for New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III before ultimately bringing Kawhi Leonard back to the franchise. NBA insider Brett Siegel revealed on the Clutch Scoops podcast that Toronto contacted New Orleans ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft to determine what it would take to acquire Murphy. "They had interest in Trey Murphy III," Siegel said. "And so they reached out to the Pelicans to ask about him and what the price would be." However, the Pelicans' asking ...
By Rory Maher | at September 18, 2026 8:09 pm Former Raptors guard Markquis Nowell has signed a training camp deal with the Pelicans, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The former Kansas State star spent most of 2023/24 on a two-way contract with Toronto after going undrafted in 2023. Nowell played for Baskonia last season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.0 assists in 28 EuroLeague games with the Spanish club (14.4 minutes per contest). It sounds like the 5’7″ point guard might return statesid...
Former Raptors guard Markquis Nowell has signed a training camp deal with the Pelicans, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The former Kansas State star spent most of 2023/24 on a two-way contract with Toronto after going undrafted in 2023. Nowell played for Baskonia last season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.0 assists in […]
The Saints are looking to get on track against the Ravens. We preview the matchup, break down the latest injury report, and look at what New Orleans needs to do to come away with a win. Then we turn to the Pelicans. Saddiq Bey has a new extension after the best season of his career, but did New Orleans make the right commitment? Plus, we dig into the latest NBA organizational futures market and what it says about how the Pelicans’ long-term outlook is viewed around the league.
Pelicans The Pelicans rewarded Saddiq Bey for his bounce-back season. Now comes the harder question: What do they do with Jordan Poole? Terry Kimble of NBA on SI argues that New Orleans should end the experiment after one season, and the basketball case is fairly straightforward. Poole shot 37.2 percent from the field, struggled defensively and eventually fell out of the rotation. His season included nine consecutive DNPs by coach’s decision. Meanwhile, Dejounte Murray is healthy again, rookie...
Pelicans The Pelicans rewarded Saddiq Bey for his bounce-back season. Now comes the harder question: What do they do with Jordan Poole? Terry Kimble of NBA on SI argues that New Orleans should end the experiment after one season, and the basketball case is fairly straightforward. Poole shot 37.2 percent from the field, struggled defensively […] The post NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Warriors appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Jazz The Jazz have officially identified another foundational piece. Utah announced Friday that Keyonte George signed a five-year rookie-scale extension reportedly worth $157.5 million. The agreement begins in 2027/28 and contains no player or team option, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported that the deal […] The post NBA Notes: Jazz, Keyonte George, Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The New Orleans Pelicans re-signed forward Saddiq Bey to a 3-year, $55.5M deal, but is this a fair price or an overpay?
September 18: Bey’s extension is official, the Pelicans announced in a press release. “Saddiq represents the culture we are establishing in New Orleans with his toughness, work ethic, and commitment to the team,” Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. “He approaches every day with a professional mindset, and we […]
The new contract extension for Saddiq Bey is due to keep the Los Angeles Lakers away from the New Orleans Pelicans forward.
The New Orleans Pelicans largely remained quiet this offseason. The only significant commitment that they made was to Saddiq Bey, handing the SG a three-year, $55.5 million contract. The deal rewards a player who emerged as a reliable two-way piece. But it also raises a larger question about where this roster is heading. With Zion […] The post Pelicans Sign Defensive Stalwart to $55.5M Deal as Fears Mount Over Zion Williamson-Led Team appeared first on EssentiallySports .
By Rory Maher | at September 17, 2026 5:18 pm Forward Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5MM contract extension with the Pelicans, agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). According to Charania, Bey’s extension is fully guaranteed and features an unspecified trade kicker. New Orleans’ front office is very high on Bey both on and off the court, per Will Guillory of The Athletic, who confirms the news (via Twitter). Bey had a major bounce-back...
Saddiq Bey made a successful return from a torn ACL last season. And now he’s being rewarded for it. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker. Bey was previously under contract for one more season, on a salary of $6.4 million. Bey entered last season as an unknown after tearing his ACL toward the end of the 2023-24 season, ending his time with the Atlanta Hawks....
The New Orleans Pelicans have locked up one of their starters for another three years, coming to terms with Saddiq Bey on a $55 million extension. Just In: Saddiq Bey has signed a three-year, $55.5M contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans. pic.twitter.com/Xevsgnv9hm — NBARetweet (@RTNBA) September 17, 2026 Bey came back last year after missing the entire 2024-25 season with a torn ACL. All he did was post a career-high 17.7 points per game, playing his physical 3-and-D game. He averag...
Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans. Bey will stay in New Orleans long-term after a promising first season with the franchise last year. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2100709974087200878?s=20 Saddiq Bey signs huge extension with Pelicans Saddiq Bey was about to enter the upcoming 2026-27 season as the final year of his contract, in which he will earn $6.6 million. Now, he is under contract in New Orleans through 2029-30, wh...
Saddiq Bey’s comeback season has resulted in a significant commitment from the Pelicans. Bey agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with New Orleans, his agents told Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a trade kicker. The extension will begin with the 2027-28 season and run through 2029-30. Bey […] The post Pelicans, Saddiq Bey agree to three-year contract extension appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Saddiq Bey has secured his long-term future with the New Orleans Pelicans after a strong return from a serious knee injury. The 27-year-old forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million extension that also includes a trade kicker. His new contract is fully guaranteed and will keep him under contract with New Orleans through the […] The post Saddiq Bey lands $55.5 million Pelicans extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The New Orleans Pelicans are hoping to turn their fortunes around this season after a two consecutive seasons of not making the playoffs, and to do so they’re going to need consistent depth on the roster. The Pelicans made a move to shore up that depth this week in agreeing to a contract extension with […] The post Saddiq Bey gets $55.5 million contract extension with Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Saddiq Bey impressed for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, and he will reportedly be with the Western Conference team for the foreseeable future.
The Dallas Mavericks have added Willie Green and Garrett Temple to head coach Dusty May’s coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the organization announcing a seven-man group of assistant coaches on Wednesday. Green will serve as Dallas’ lead assistant after most recently spending four seasons as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans […] The post Mavericks reveal Dusty May’s coaching staff appeared first on TalkBasket.net .