As we relayed in a separate story, Joe Dumars told reporters on Monday that Pelicans wings Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones will be full participants in training camp this fall. New Orleans’ new head of basketball operations made several other comments worth highlighting as well: Addressing oft-injured star forward Zion Williamson, Dumars said he’s reiterated “responsibility” … [Read more...] about Joe Dumars Discusses Zion, Expectations For Pelicans, More
Pelicans’ Jones, Murphy Expected To Be Ready For Season Opener
Pelicans forwards Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III have been back on the court at full strength and full speed in recent weeks and are on track to be available when the team’s regular season tips off next month, executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via sideline reporter Erin Summers). Jones and Murphy both had their 2024/25 … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Jones, Murphy Expected To Be Ready For Season Opener
Pelicans Sign Christian Shumate
The Pelicans have signed Christian Shumate, according to RealGM’s log of official NBA transactions. A 6’6″ forward, Shumate had a brief eight-game stint with Tulsa during the 2020/21 campaign before spending his final four college seasons at McNeese State. He went undrafted in June, making him an unrestricted free agent. While Shumate was a somewhat erratic offensive player … [Read more...] about Pelicans Sign Christian Shumate
And-Ones: G League Trade, Evaluating Offseasons, Team Spending, Draft Capital
The Heat‘s G League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce, acquired the returning player rights to Alex Fudge from the South Bay Lakers, Los Angeles’s developmental team, the Skyforce announced in a release. The move was a three-team deal, with the Skyforce obtaining a 2026 first-round pick from the College Park Skyhawks (Atlanta’s affiliate) while sending them Malik Williams. South … [Read more...] about And-Ones: G League Trade, Evaluating Offseasons, Team Spending, Draft Capital
Pelicans Sign, Waive Johnny O’Neil
The Pelicans have signed and waived undrafted rookie free agent Johnny O’Neil, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). A 6’10” forward/center who spent the past five years playing college basketball, O’Neil played for American University for three seasons before transferring to Santa Clara in 2023. Last season, he averaged 7.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.0 block in … [Read more...] about Pelicans Sign, Waive Johnny O’Neil