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The New Orleans Pelicans are adding Christian Shumate to their roster ahead of training camp, giving the forward an opportunity to compete with the team during the preseason. Shumate has agreed to a training camp contract with New Orleans. Once the preseason concludes, he is expected to continue his development with the Laketown Squadron, the […] The post Pelicans sign Christian Shumate appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
By Rory Maher | at September 13, 2026 3:35 pm The Pelicans have officially signed Christian Shumate to a training camp contract, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Shumate went undrafted in 2025 after spending his final four college seasons at McNeese State. While the 6’6″ forward made just 26.9% of his three-pointers and 51.2% on free throws over the course of his college career, he was an All-Southland selection in each of his four years with the Cowboys and won the conference’s Defensi...
The Pelicans have officially signed Christian Shumate to a training camp contract, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Shumate went undrafted in 2025 after spending his final four college seasons at McNeese State. While the 6’6″ forward made just 26.9% of his three-pointers and 51.2% on free throws over the course of his […]
Former Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole faces another roadblock to getting minutes at the New Orleans Pelicans after they signed Bennedict Mathurin.
Lakers Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.” As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment after organizing and funding a team minicamp in his native Slovenia. Now, “happy” won’t necessarily help the Lakers defend a pick-and-roll. But the trip represented another meaningful step for […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
As the Knicks continue their search for a third center, we examine two options that have emerged one the team's radar.
The Saints are closing in on Week 1 against Detroit, but injuries could have a major impact on how they approach the opener. We break down the latest injury report, where preparations stand, and what to watch against the Lions. Plus, Derik Queen has been everywhere on social media lately — does it mean anything? And with Pelicans training camp approaching, we look at the competition for the final roster spot and who has the best chance to claim it.
A little over two weeks after the agreement was first reported, Bennedict Mathurin has finalized his two-year, $16MM contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Mathurin’s two-year deal with New Orleans is said to feature a second-year player option. The Pelicans created the financial and roster flexibility necessary to complete their agreement with Mathurin when they traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a second-round pick and a second-round swap to Memphis in exchange ...
A little over two weeks after the agreement was first reported, Bennedict Mathurin has finalized his two-year, $16MM contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Mathurin’s two-year deal with New Orleans is said to feature a second-year player option. The Pelicans created the financial and roster flexibility necessary to complete their agreement with […]
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Here’s a Michael Porter Jr. trade idea that gives the Pelicans the shooting they badly need while helping the Nets cash in before his deal expires.
The New Orleans Pelicans made a move that left one of the NBA’s oldest players without a team. New Orleans waived the veteran on Wednesday, less than a day after getting him from the Memphis Grizzlies. The trade sent Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to Memphis, along with a future second-round pick and a future […] The post NBA’s Oldest Player After LeBron James Waived by Pelicans After 4-Way Trade appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran forward Taj Gibson shortly after acquiring him in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Gibson arrived in New Orleans on Tuesday as part of the deal that sent Jordan Hawkins to Memphis. His stay with the Pelicans ended quickly, with the team deciding to release the 40-year-old. The […] The post Pelicans waive Taj Gibson following Grizzlies trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Derik Queen is apparently still familiar with the scouting reports prior to being selected with the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
By Luke Adams | at September 9, 2026 10:17 am As expected, the Pelicans have officially waived big man Taj Gibson, the team announced today in a press release. Gibson was sent from Memphis to New Orleans as part of the four-player trade completed by the Grizzlies and Pelicans on Tuesday. The 17-year NBA veteran was included in that deal for cap purposes and was awarded a partial guarantee worth $148,828 so that the Grizzlies could use him as a salary-matching piece. The Pelicans will be on tha...
As expected, the Pelicans have officially waived big man Taj Gibson, the team announced today in a press release. Gibson was sent from Memphis to New Orleans as part of the four-player trade completed by the Grizzlies and Pelicans on Tuesday. The 17-year NBA veteran was included in that deal for cap purposes and was […]
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New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen is looking to build on his impressive stint in his rookie year, which earned him a spot on the All-Rookie Second Team. Queen displayed his all-around acumen at such a young age, even drawing comparisons to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. The 21-year-old pivot could see more opportunities in […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen hilariously claps back at worried fan appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA News NBA Rumors Pelicans Taj Gibson‘s stay with the Pelicans will be a short one. Very short. New Orleans plans to waive Gibson after acquiring the veteran big man from the Grizzlies earlier Tuesday, per Will Guillory of The Athletic. The Pelicans will still owe Gibson $100,000, according to Guillory. Gibson, 41, was included in the four-player trade that sent Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to Memphis, with AJ Johnson also heading to New Orleans. As we noted earlier at Hoops Wire, the deal...
Taj Gibson‘s stay with the Pelicans will be a short one. Very short. New Orleans plans to waive Gibson after acquiring the veteran big man from the Grizzlies earlier Tuesday, per Will Guillory of The Athletic. The Pelicans will still owe Gibson $100,000, according to Guillory. Gibson, 41, was included in the four-player trade that […] The post Pelicans to waive veteran Taj Gibson appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Former Husky star and national champion Jordan Hawkins will be sporting some new threads when the NBA season tips off next month. The New Orleans Pelicans guard was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday morning along with Micah Peavy and two second-round picks in exchange for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson. In two years […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a four-player trade that will also involve future draft assets. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JLvDjv9clc — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 8, 2026 New Orleans is sending guard Jordan Hawkins, rookie Micah Peavy, a future second-round pi...
The CHGO Bulls crew dive right into the latest NBA trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies that also included beloved ex-Bull Taj Gibson. Is this a trade the Chicago Bulls should have made? Are the Bulls being too passive in their off-season dealings? Plus, a new ESPN article recaps the Bulls offseason and previews the upcoming season. Do they think the Bulls will be better than predicted? How did they feel about the off-season moves the Bulls made? Also, ESPN lists Nic Cl...
The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies have teamed up for a late-summer trade revolving around minor role players and second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and […]