New Orleans Pelicans

DHJ Quick Take: Should the Mavericks Trade the No. 9 Pick for Trey Murphy III? With the New Orleans Pelicans now willing to field offers on Trey Murphy III, the Dallas Mavericks could turn the No. 9 pick and future first-rounders into an elite shooting wing to pair with Cooper...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Trade Destinations That Make Sense for Jaylen Brown With the Boston Celtics' title-winning wing duo back under scrutiny after a disappointing 2025-26 season, three teams stand out as logical trade fits for Jaylen Brown: the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and New Orleans Pelicans. Why is Brown...

DHJ Quick Take: Pelicans' Pursuit Of Brown New Orleans Interest: The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly interested in executing a blockbuster trade for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown this offseason. Proposed Trade Blueprint: If New Orleans aggressively pursues the 2024 Finals MVP, the foundation of their trade offer is expected...

DHJ Quick Take: Targets to Consider The Flagg Foundation: Despite a 12th-place finish (26-56), the "Information Gain" from the 2025-26 season is the historic arrival of Cooper Flagg. After dropping 51 points on the Magic in April and setting the teenage scoring record, Flagg (21.1 PPG) has validated Nico Harrison's...

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...