Will Guillory: Pelicans assistant Jamelle McMillan will not be joining the team in Orlando, per a team source. He’ll stay home to take care of his newborn son. The team fully supports his decision. … [Read more...] about
Christian Clark: Derrick Favors: “I’m ready to go. If we had a game tomorrow, I feel like I’d be ready.” … [Read more...] about
Oleh Kosel: Derrick Favors on Zoom conference call with media regarding Zion Williamson: “His body looks more toned. It looks like he definitely took advantage of the break…He looks like he’s ready to play, ready to dominate again.” … [Read more...] about
Will Guillory: Derrick Favors on playing in the bubble even though he’s in the final year of his contract: “I definitely thought about it. But I trust my body and I trust what I’ve done.” … [Read more...] about
Christian Clark: Derrick Favors said it was a difficult decision to go to Florida. His son’s birthday is coming up. So is his daughter’s. He got the blessing from them to go. He plans to FaceTime with them daily. … [Read more...] about
Right now, Ingram’s focus is on making the playoffs for the first time in his career. Once the Pelicans are finished in Florida, he’ll turn his attention toward free agency. “I think that’s more for after the season,” Ingram said. “This season, I was just so focused being with my teammates and playing basketball. With how last year went, with how I couldn’t finish the season, … [Read more...] about
Ingram could have decided to sit out the resumption of the season at Walt Disney World, which is optional for players if they’re OK with a few checks being a little lighter. He likely still would have commanded nine-figure offers. But Ingram said the thought never crossed his mind. “I didn’t look at it like I had a choice of going or not,” Ingram said. “My teammates knew I … [Read more...] about
The expectation is that the Pelicans will have most or all of their key rotation players on the trip. Darius Miller, who has been sidelined for the entire season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, will not travel to Florida, a source said. So far, no other Pelicans have been ruled out. … [Read more...] about
John Hollinger: Follow up: Hearing that Pelicans’ Thornwell signing is a COVID replacement, but for privacy reasons they can’t name the player. … [Read more...] about