Dejounte Murray apologises to Pelicans fans after ’embarrassing’ loss to Toronto

New Orleans Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s return to the lineup on Wednesday was less than ideal and he even apologised to fans for the ’embarrassing’ defeat. Murray fractured his hand in New Orleans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls last month and missed the team’s next 17 games before returning to the court in Louisiana […]

Joe Lyons  •  28 Nov 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans showed us how you can win with bad spacing

Key Highlights: In sports, having good spacing makes everything easier But just because you don’t have good spacing doesn’t mean you can’t win The Pelicans showed us that you can combat bad spacing through effort, physicality, and tough shot-making I’ve been watching basketball for a long time. And usually, when you do something for a […]

Mat Issa  •  04 Jan 2024
Pelicans’ GM David Griffin claims that the franchise’s relationship with Zion Williamson ‘is as good as it’s ever been’

Throughout his brief NBA career thus far, Zion Williamson has always had the spotlight on him. Anything he does or says is overblown by the media looking for clicks and views. The 23-year-old has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. That may not be the case according to Pelicans GM David Griffin. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Jul 2023
Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, one source ‘guarantees’ Zion Williamson will be traded by the Pelicans before Thursday

The narrative leading up to the NBA Draft has gone back and forth for two-time all-star Zion Williamson. He’s had a rather disappointing career so far with the New Orleans Pelicans. Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, sources around the league have claimed that Williamson could be traded. Most recently, The Ringers’ Bill Simmons said Williamson […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Jun 2023
Despite conflicting reports, sources say that the Pelicans will not be trading Zion Williamson to Charlotte or Portland

At this point in the offseason, it’s difficult to know what to believe from all the rumors that arise. Earlier this week we were told by Shams Charnaia that the Pelicans want to trade up the#2 or #3 pick. He said the team would be willing to trade former #1 overall pick Zion Williamson. However, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Jun 2023
NBA insiders don’t rule out the New Orleans Pelicans potentially moving Zion Williamson this offseason

Reports around the league yesterday told us that the New Orleans Pelicans want to move up to the #2 or #3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. NBA insider Shams Charania said that the Pelicans want to make a trade-up to select PG Scoot Henderson. However, Charnaia is not ruling out New Orleans being open […]

Zach Wolpin  •  13 Jun 2023
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and his girlfriend Akheema have announced they are expecting a baby girl

While Zion Williamson only played 29 games for the Pelicans this season, he was busy off the court. The two-time all-star recently announced that he and his partner Akheema are expecting a baby girl. It was announced last night on social media that 22-year-old Williamson is going to be a father. He’s kept his personal […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Jun 2023
ESPN’s Brain Windhorst called Zion Williamson’s dunks before the game an ‘odd decision’ based on what his status was before the game

The New Orleans Pelicans had big intentions when they took Zion Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 draft. In four NBA seasons, he’s played a total of 114 games and his availability has been the biggest downside of his short career so far. Williamson said the other day that he is “physically […]

Zach Wolpin  •  13 Apr 2023
Zion Williamson still has ‘no timetable’ on when he’ll make his return to the Pelicans, he’s missed the last 41 games in a row

The New Orleans Pelicans have four regular-season games left and are trying to make the playoffs through the play-in tournament. Injuries to two of their three top players throughout the season have made the wins very inconsistent this season. Two-time all-star Zion Williamson has only played in 29 games this season and has missed the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Apr 2023