New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans had eyes for Bennedict Mathurin long before he agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract, joining two-time All-Star Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Dejounte Murray as the team’s improved core. Although the second year on Mathurin’s deal is a player option, adding the young guard to complement the Pelicans’ dynamic […] The post Why Bennedict Mathurin is Pelicans’ missing piece to pull a 180 back into playoff mix appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans should be encouraged by the performance of center Yves Missi during the World Cup qualifying games.

As the NBA navigates an unprecedented era of rapid player movement and roster turnover, stability has become a luxury in Louisiana. Amid the chaos of LeBron and Giannis changing teams, the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans stood relatively still . While contenders reshuffled rosters around superstars, the Big Easy’s brass quietly declined […] The post Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans must support a scoring title chase to avoid All-Star snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celebrating a cheap free agent signing this late in the offseason is usually not a needle mover unless it’s LeBron James. However, with the ink still drying on Bennedict Mathurin’s deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, the former lottery pick may have already given fans two reasons to start shopping for new gear. The first […] The post Pelicans rumors: Did Bennedict Mathurin just leak another new jersey? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here is the Pelicans' projected lineup and bench for the 2026-27 season after adding Bennedict Mathurin to a talented and deep young roster.

The New Orleans Pelicans and ex-Los Angeles Clippers wing Bennedict Mathurin have agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, which includes a player option, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania. Part of Minnesota's pitch is an expectation Kuminga will fill the vacant starting power forward slot.

INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 12: Bennedict Mathurin #9 of the LA Clippers shoots a free throw during the game against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

The New Orleans Pelicans recently signed Bennedict Mathurin, but with the addition, it’ll push them over the tax and first apron. That means another move could be on the horizon, and there is one player who is on the outside looking in, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “The logical move here would be for […] The post Pelicans rumors: The ‘logical’ trade to make after nabbing Bennedict Mathurin appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pelicans, including a player option, sources told ESPN.

This era of New Orleans basketball led by Zion Williamson needs to come to an end now.

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 29: Peyton Watson #8 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at Ball Arena on October 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers finally made their move of ...

Toughness is one of those NBA words that can mean almost anything until a team is forced to prove it. EVP Joe Dumars has said the word so often this offseason that it has become shorthand for everything the Zion Williamson-era New Orleans Pelicans are trying to fix. They have heard the outside noise. Skepticism […] The post How Zion Williamson’s Pelicans can change ‘toughness’ conversation this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New Orleans currently has Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Karlo Matković, DeAndre Jordan and Christian Koloko under standard NBA contracts as center options. Rookie forward-center Malik Dia occupies a two-way contract, while Zion Williamson and Trendon Watford can supply situational small-ball minutes. submitted by /u/TheSportsComaLIVE [link] [comments]

The New York Knicks added Jose Alvarado at the deadline via trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, and the undrafted guard went on to play a key role during the team’s run to the NBA championship. Alvarado re-signed on a three-year contract this offseason, but perhaps his biggest summer move to date was getting involved […] The post Jose Alvarado’s hilarious clap-back at Josh Hart over life-changing NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises. Players on two-way deals will earn $678,882 in 2026/27, half […]

It would have been easy for Dejounte Murray to sit out all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, but the Pelicans guard explains in an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype why it was important for him to return to action. More than a year elapsed from the time Murray suffered […]

Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Rumors have run rampant about the New Orleans Pelicans trading Zion Williamson to the Charlotte Hornets, with a proposed deal sending him back to his home state.

Malik Dia and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a Two-Way deal. Dia averaged 10.0 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Pelicans during Summer League. Dia went undrafted this year out of Ole Miss.