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Dec 30, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) reacts to a foul called against the LA Clippers during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Joe Dumars and the Pelicans won't let the Celtics' Trey Murphy III dream come true

Chris Lambert

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Jun 19, 2026

Trey Murphy III's most likely suitor would be an utter disaster for the Pelicans

Chris Lambert

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Jun 19, 2026

Latest Pelicans draft target points to another Joe Dumars draft-night disaster

Chris Lambert

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Jun 18, 2026

The Pelicans’ path to moving back in the NBA Draft may be too expensive for fans

Scott Taylor

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Jun 17, 2026

Jan 13, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) reacts to a play against the Orlando Magic in the last minute of the game at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Pelicans receive godsend to address biggest weakness after latest Walker Kessler news

Chris Lambert

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Jun 17, 2026

Jan 13, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) reacts against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Pelicans have an obvious bold demand to make in Trey Murphy III trade talks with Pistons

Chris Lambert

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Jun 15, 2026

Oct 22, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) reacts during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Pelicans' best Jordan Poole path this offseason isn't the one fans originally assumed

Chris Lambert

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Jun 14, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) reacts in the second half against the Utah State Aggies during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ reported draft-night trade-up plans point to one overlooked guard as the target

Chris Lambert

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Jun 12, 2026

Mar 16, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) knocks the ball from Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Pelicans must keep this former first-round pick if they are serious about rebuilding

Scott Taylor

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Jun 11, 2026

Oct 30, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (not pictured) score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Pelicans' picture-perfect center may finally be within reach this offseason

Chris Lambert

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Jun 9, 2026

Apr 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts after making a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ Jaylen Brown trade has a hidden X-factor that could be a massive steal

Chris Lambert

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Jun 5, 2026

Jan 31, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts to a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Jaylen Brown trade could bring an end to the Pelicans painful Zion Williamson experiment

Scott Taylor

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Jun 4, 2026

Apr 1, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Blockbuster Jaylen Brown trade could give Pelicans something they’ve never seen before

Chris Lambert

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Jun 3, 2026

Nov 20, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts in the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Pelicans didn't listen when Rich Paul begged them to draft future superstar guard

Scott Taylor

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May 26, 2026

May 23, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) shoots while defended by New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first quarter during game three of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Pelicans could find the center they need thanks to Cavaliers' playoff collapse

Scott Taylor

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May 25, 2026

Feb 9, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) reacts after a basket against Sacramento Kings guard Daeqwon Plowden (29) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ Jamahl Mosley hire may have completely altered Herb Jones’ future in New Orleans

Chris Lambert

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May 23, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) reacts after dunking against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Pelicans face an unavoidable Trey Murphy III crossroad that must be solved

Chris Lambert

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May 20, 2026

Feb 1, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) reacts in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Pelicans' starting center nightmare would only get worse with bonehead Myles Turner trade

Chris Lambert

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May 15, 2026

Dec 28, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a three point shot against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

Ja Morant is the buy-low swing the Pelicans have been searching for

Scott Taylor

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May 13, 2026

May 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick yells to his team during a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

JJ Redick’s head coaching playoff blunder is a cautionary tale for the Pelicans

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May 12, 2026

Jan 20, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) reacts in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Dean Wade’s playoff emergence is making him an unavoidable Pelicans target

Chris Lambert

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May 8, 2026

Dec 19, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Sean Sweeney reacts during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Latest Pelicans coaching update hints a massive disaster was avoided

Chris Lambert

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May 7, 2026

Feb 12, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Darvin Ham watches his team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

One candidate stands out from the rest in Pelicans' coaching search

Scott Taylor

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May 7, 2026

Mar 11, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gradey Dick (1) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Pelicans blessed with incredible buy-low target, as Raptors look to dump former lottery pick

Scott Taylor

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May 7, 2026

Jan 16, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) reacts after making a three point basket during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Pelicans left with no-brainer trade target after Bulls hire former executive

Chris Lambert

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May 7, 2026

Sep 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors vice chairman and team president Masai Ujiri talks to the media during media day at Scotiabank Area. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ leverage grows as another suitor emerges for major Giannis offseason domino

Chris Lambert

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May 6, 2026

Mar 30, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Forgotten trade chip could turn Pelicans’ Jordan Poole mistake into All-Star upgrade

Chris Lambert

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May 6, 2026

Jan 11, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) reacts while shooting the ball during warm ups before playing against the New York Knicks at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ path out of Jordan Poole disaster could bring back a beloved franchise legend

Chris Lambert

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May 5, 2026

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