New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans have waived Hunter Dickinson, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Dickinson re-signed on a two-way contract with New Orleans in July after playing on a two-way contract for them last season. The 7’1″ second-year center played five games for the Pelicans last season, scoring 12 points and blocking two shots in 42 […]

For quite some time during the early days of the offseason, New Orleans Pelicans were the only team that had not made any new roster moves. They re-signed veteran DeAndre Jordan to a contract and re-signed second-year big man Hunter Dickinson to another two-way contract, but were pretty much quiet otherwise. Over the past few […] The post Pelicans sign SEC star in latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans added depth to their frontline on Monday after signing a sixth-year forward who is still trying to find a permanent home in the NBA. Trendon Watford has agreed to a short-term deal with the Pelicans. He spent last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He could be a solid addition for New […] The post Pelicans add ex-76ers forward who posted triple-double last season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Contract negotiations in the modern NBA have evolved into a high-stakes balancing act between talent evaluation and cap risk, especially in small markets needing to sell tickets. Now that Ja Morant and Trae Young’s situations have been sorted, that friction is nowhere more evident than with the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson’s looming extension […] The post How Pelicans, Zion Williamson can find common ground in contract talks after endless trade speculation appeared first on Clutch...

The NBA season is creeping up on the calendar, and while most fans cannot wait for the action to start, others are wondering when their front office will get with the times. It’s been a long offseason and yet the New Orleans Pelicans have shown little urgency in improving the roster through trades or a […] The post 5 Pelicans blockbuster trade ideas to shake off late offseason doldrums appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cavaliers Tre Mann may have been acquired primarily for financial reasons, but the newest Cavaliers guard could have something to offer if he remains on the roster. Zach Weiss of Cavs on SI notes that Mann has shown an ability to provide instant offense when given regular minutes. After struggling to find a consistent role […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Tre Mann, Kings, Darius Acuff Jr, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Haywood Highsmith and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a one-year deal. The Suns released Highsmith last week. Highsmith was partially guaranteed for $1 million of his $3 million contract. Highsmith appeared in seven games last season with the Suns, averaging 5.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.0 minutes. Highsmith signed with the Suns in February after he was waived by the Brooklyn Nets. Highsmith underwent knee surgery during the 2025 offseason. During the 2024-25 season with the Miami Heat, H...

The New Orleans Pelicans and forward Trendon Watford have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract. The deal is likely a partial or non-guaranteed veteran minimum contract for Watford to compete for a roster spot in training camp. Watford appeared in 53 games with the Philadelphia 76ers last season. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 16.3 minutes per game for the Sixers. In early November, Watford put up a triple-double for Philadelphia with 20 points...

Free-agent F Trendon Watford, Pelicans have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million dollar deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charnia on Monday.

Bennedict Mathurin's restricted free agency remains unresolved, with his representatives continuing discussions with multiple teams. Sources say the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are all still engaged in the process. A potential return to the Los Angeles Clippers remains possible even after the team re-signed guard Bradley Beal last week. Beal and Mathurin would share minutes on the wing. The Clippers acquired Mathurin from the Indiana Pacers at last year's trade dea...

As it currently stands, the only other true center on the Los Angeles Lakers roster aside from starter Walker Kessler is veteran Kevon Looney. While he spent last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Looney spent the first 10 years of his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors where he won multiple NBA Championships. […]

Bucks Would Peyton Watson make the Bucks considerably better next season? Maybe not. But that might not really be the point. The Bucks have been linked to Watson for more than a month, and Tre Allen of NBA On SI examines what the 23-year-old forward could mean for a Milwaukee team that has entered a […] The post NBA Notes: Bucks, Peyton Watson, Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After consecutive sub-.500 seasons, the Mavericks have retooled around second-year cornerstone Cooper Flagg and veteran star Kyrie Irving, and new general manager Mike Schmitz is excited about the state of the roster, Grant Afseth writes for the Dallas Hoops Journal. “We definitely feel like we’ve upgraded in a variety of ways with the size and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans did not execute a dramatic offseason roster overhaul. Instead, executive vice president Joe Dumars made a different kind of investment. He hired Jamahl Mosley and surrounded him with a staff built around teaching, accountability and Pelicans player development. submitted by /u/CuriousMindframe77 [link] [comments]

Tyrese Haliburton was surprised that the Indiana Pacers were scheduled to open the 2026-27 season on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans in his first game since tearing his Achilles.

I need to know who predicted this. I know Sam doesn't leak information. That being said if this trade went through OKC would have some insane shooting. Would you be for or against this trade. DET gets: Chet and Jordan Hawkins NOP gets: Jalen Duren. OKC gets: Trey Murphy III and Ducan Robinson. submitted by /u/Economy-Kitchen1846 [link] [comments]

Let's take stock of how things shook out on the day when every fanbase learned what lies ahead.

A pair of games overseas boost New Orleans and San Antonio's time in the air as the Western Conference braces to travel significant distances this season.

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Mavericks The Mavericks didn’t tear apart their roster this summer, but just about everything else changed. Dallas hired former Raptors executive Masai Ujiri to run basketball operations, then replaced Jason Kidd with Dusty May, fresh off winning the national championship at Michigan. The obvious goal is building something sustainable around reigning Rookie of the Year […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Pelicans, Cavs, Saliou Niang appeared first on Hoops Wire.