New Orleans Pelicans

DHJ Quick Take Trade Status: New Orleans Pelicans Executive VP Joe Dumars explicitly stated the team has "no intentions" of trading Zion Williamson this offseason, dismissing long-standing rumors and expressing a commitment to build around him. Contract Extension: Williamson is eligible to sign a three-year extension worth up to $177...

DHJ Quick Take Trade Realism: Despite his desire to stay in New Orleans, Zion Williamson acknowledged that the NBA is a "business" and admitted he could realistically be traded this offseason or before next year's deadline. Health and Performance: Williamson has missed the playoffs every year since being drafted first...

DHJ Quick Take The Framework: The Brooklyn Nets would acquire Zion Williamson, while the New Orleans Pelicans would receive Michael Porter Jr., Ben Saraf and a 2027 first-round pick. The Motivation for Brooklyn: After an All-Star caliber season from Porter Jr., the Nets would leverage his peaked trade value to...

Naji Marshall scored 32 on Monday night on his old court. The Dallas Mavericks had the New Orleans Pelicans down by 10 in the first quarter. The Pelicans' bench helped flip the game before halftime to win 129-111 at Smoothie King Center, handing the Mavs their 26th road loss of...

The New York Knicks are acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Knicks are sending Dalen Terry, two second-round picks and cash to the Pelicans for Alvarado. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019464290793644291 Alvarado was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He now gets...

The 3-and-D archetype will always have value in the NBA. That value, however, is rarely static. When the three-point shot slips, the margin for error narrows quickly, and players who once felt indispensable can suddenly look more situational than foundational. That tension sits at the center of the New Orleans...

Rebuilding an NBA team can be a long road. For organizations willing to commit to the long game, the payoff often arrives suddenly—and with clarity. That is where the Detroit Pistons find themselves in the 2025–26 season. At 32–11, Detroit owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, a stark...

The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans aren't discussing a Ja Morant trade, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Morant is making $39.4 million this season. The two-time All-Star and the Grizzlies have mutual interest in parting ways, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/2015866793022153120 Memphis is entertaining offers to...

The Oklahoma City Thunder look like the NBA’s next long-term power, but the San Antonio Spurs are positioned to complicate that trajectory. San Antonio has assembled the foundation of a contender. Victor Wembanyama is tracking toward best-player-in-the-league territory. Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle give the Spurs an unusually advanced young...

When an NBA team makes a trade, it tells you something about itself. The Washington Wizards already made that clear earlier this season by acquiring Trae Young. It was a surprising move for a rebuilding team, but it revealed a clear philosophy: Washington is willing to bet on elite offensive...