By Luke Adams | at September 15, 2026 1:48 pm Bennedict Mathurin’s two-year deal with the Pelicans was reported last month to be worth $16MM, but the official contract actually came in a little below that, Hoops Rumors has learned. Mathurin will earn a guaranteed salary worth $7,500,000 in 2026/27, with a second-year player option for ’27/28 worth $7,875,000. As a result, the guard’s new contract has a total value of $15,375,000. The Pelicans, who completed Mathurin’s deal using the non-taxpay...
Bennedict Mathurin’s two-year deal with the Pelicans was reported last month to be worth $16MM, but the official contract actually came in a little below that, Hoops Rumors has learned. Mathurin will earn a guaranteed salary worth $7,500,000 in 2026/27, with a second-year player option for ’27/28 worth $7,875,000. As a result, the guard’s new […]
BOSTON — After missing 13 months of action due to a torn right Achilles tendon, New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray made his return during the 2025-26 NBA regular season. It marked a major accomplishment for one of the league’s most athletic players, who very quickly looked like his old self. In 14 appearances last […]
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Just a few days after being officially waived by the Pelicans, veteran center Taj Gibson announced his retirement from the NBA at 41.
Cavaliers Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience. As NBA on SI examined, Leonard gives Cleveland another legitimate postseason obstacle in a conference that already became considerably stronger this summer. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, earned […]
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The second-oldest active player in basketball is no more, as OAKAAK Taj Gibson announced his retirement on Monday afternoon following his release by the New Orleans Pelicans last week. He will join the Chicago Bulls’ coaching staff under Tiago Splitter for 2026-27. Gibson, a Brooklyn native, was selected No. 26 overall by the Bulls in […]
Less than a week ago, Taj Gibson was on the books of the New Orleans Pelicans. He was waived almost as quickly as he arrived in a trade that sent Jordan Hawkins, rookie Micah Peavy, and two future second-round picks from New Orleans to the Grizzlies. It turned out to be the final transaction of […]
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BOSTON — The basketball world saw an all-time great call it a career this offseason Russell Westbrook announced his retirement via a social media video. The announcement stunned everyone, as the 18-year NBA veteran clearly had a lot more left in the tank and many believed he could still contribute, at a minimum, as a […]
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41-erių NBA veteranas, puolėjas Tajus Gibsonas baigia karjerą ir jau turi naują vaidmenį lygoje. Kaip praneša ESPN žurnalistas Shamsas Charania, krepšininkas sugrįžta į Čikagos „ Bulls “ komandą, kurioje pradėjo savo kelią. Gibsonas ekipoje dirbs vyriausiojo trenerio Tiago Splitterio asistentu ir prisijungs prie Mato Buzelio atstovaujamos komandos trenerių štabo. 206 cm ūgio veteranas neseniai iš Memfio „ Grizzlies “ buvo išmainytas į Naujojo Orleano „ Pelicans &l...
NBA veteran forward Taj Gibson has retired with his new role in the league named. According to ESPN's Shams Charania , Gibson is finishing his playing career and returning to the Chicago Bulls , where he started his career, to serve as an assistant coach under Tiago Splitter . The 41-year-old was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans , who were set to waive him, from the Memphis Grizzlies where he spent the past few months. Gibson played 10 games last season averaging 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds ...
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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...