Hoops Rumors

Rookie big man Derik Queen has been medically cleared to participate in full basketball activities, the Pelicans announced today (via Twitter). Head coach Willie Green said Queen was a full participant in Saturday’s practice, tweets Will Guillory of The Athletic. While the team wants to get Queen up to speed, Green said New Orleans will be careful not to rush the process after … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Queen, White, Brown, Raptors, Rockets, More

Camp invitee Christian Shumate has been waived by the Pelicans, the team announced today (Twitter link). Shumate went undrafted this June after spending his final four college seasons at McNeese State. While the 6’6″ forward made just 26.9% of his three-pointers and 51.2% on free throws over the course of his college career, he was an All-Southland selection in each of his four … [Read more...] about Pelicans Waive Christian Shumate

The Pelicans have picked up their fourth-year option on Jordan Hawkins and their third-year option on Yves Missi, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. The duo now have their rookie scale contracts guaranteed through the 2026/27 season. Hawkins, the 14th overall pick of the 2023 draft out of UConn, will make $7,021,895 next season. Missi, who was selected with the No. 21 pick … [Read more...] about Pelicans Pick Up 2026/27 Options On Hawkins, Missi

The Warriors are still the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2025 on Thursday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $11.33 billion, which represents an incredible 24% increase from last year’s $9.14 billion valuation. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, at $12.8 billion, continue to … [Read more...] about Warriors, Lakers Top 2025 NBA Franchise Valuations

Kevon Looney, the Pelicans‘ projected starting center, will be out for at least two or three weeks, the team announced (via Twitter). According to the Pelicans, Looney was diagnosed with a proximal tibiofibular ligament sprain in his left knee, an injury sustained during the team’s October 5 contest against South East Melbourne. He’ll be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks, with … [Read more...] about Kevon Looney Out At Least Two Weeks