Coming into the NBA offseason, it was widely expected that the New Orleans Pelicans would end up trading star forward Brandon Ingram. That has not happened yet, and new reports suggest that it might not happen.
The New Orleans Pelicans went out and swung a trade with the Atlanta Hawks to acquire Dejounte Murray, adding a star into their backcourt in the process.
The New Orleans Pelicans have a major wrinkle in their roster-building efforts this offseason as they struggle to find a willing team to take on Brandon Ingram.
The New Orleans Pelicans may not be actively shopping small forward Brandon Ingram, but everyone around the NBA is sure saying they are. Ingram has already been linked to the Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and several others.
The Pelicans formally introduced guard Dejounte Murray on Tuesday, and the eight-year NBA veteran sounded right at home in his introductory news conference in the Big Easy.
The New Orleans Pelicans are heading into the 2024-25 NBA season looking much more dangerous than they did last year. Recently, the Pelicans pulled off a massive trade to acquire star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the most disappointing teams in the league ever since they drafted Zion Williamson with the first overall pick back in 2019.
There have been rumors over the past few months that the New Orleans Pelicans could move Brandon Ingram for a player who better fits their needs. After trading for Dejounte Murray, it's uncertain if the Pelicans still feel that way, as Murray could be viewed as the missing piece to pair with Ingram and others.
Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told David Griffin that the New Orleans Pelicans needed to trade for Dejounte Murray, one of the top two-way players in the NBA. Griffin listened to Paul, as the Pelicans acquired Murray from the Atlanta Hawks. David Griffin: We were at the Klutch pro-day, we got together with Rich Paul there.
The New Orleans Pelicans recently signed a new free agent big man, but is it enough to feel good about their center situation with Jonas Valanciunas gone to the Washington Wizards?
The New Orleans Pelicans came into the NBA offseason widely expected to trade star forward Brandon Ingram. While there were a lot of rumors that popped up, no trade has materialized.
There’s plenty of buzz surrounding the Pelicans after acquiring Dejounte Murray. Many feel the former All-Star and potent scorer can add a new dynamic to the Pels that will ultimately deliver playoff success.
Another member of last season’s Los Angeles Clippers team is headed off for greener pastures.
In his lone college season, Missi averaged 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 22.9 minutes per game while appearing in 34 contests, including 32 starts.
The New Orleans Pelicans have explored the one-time All-Star's market since the start of free agency. He is due for a new contract next summer, and it appears that teams are reluctant to accept the burden of negotiating a deal with him.
To borrow a phrase from The Wire‘s Avon Barksdale, NBA players only do two years when it comes to Summer League action, their first and their last. Only rookies and second-year players are required (with some exemptions) to make an appearance in a Summer League session.
With the New Orleans Pelicans down their top two centers from last season, acquiring one in free agency had become a must. They have now done so. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pelicans are singing center Daniel Theis on a one-year deal.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado may not have entered the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as a headliner but he’ll leave it as one. Playing for Puerto Rico’s senior national team, Alvarado scored a team-high 23 points and was tied for the team lead in rebounds (6) and steals (2) in the final round of the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers.
The NBA’s wheeling and dealing season has been heating up for a while but now everything can be officially filed with the league. Some negotiations are expanding while others are being wrapped up quickly now that the July 6 moratorium has been lifted.
The New Orleans Pelicans may be fully committed to the Duke bit.
The New Orleans Pelicans have already enjoyed an interesting offseason with plenty of moving parts. From trading for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, to the endless trade rumors surrounding Brandon Ingram and the loss of their two prominent centers seeing Larry Nance Jr.
The 26-year-old has been a valuable reserve for New Orleans over the past three seasons and finished sixth in this year’s Sixth Man of the Year balloting after averaging 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 56 games.
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