Hoops Rumors

Zion Williamson will remain the Pelicans‘ franchise cornerstone, new executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars told Rod Walker of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Dumars cleared up any speculation regarding the possibility of Williamson being traded this offseason. “I’ve had really good conversations with Zion,” Dumars said. “We’ve had lunch. Dinner. Watched … [Read more...] about Dumars: Zion To Remain Pelicans’ Franchise Cornerstone

As we outlined last month when we passed along the list of prospects invited to the NBA’s draft combine, a player who is invited to the combine and declines to attend without an excused absence becomes ineligible to be drafted. Many of the prospects who were granted excused absences from the combine in Chicago were international players whose teams were still playing. According … [Read more...] about And-Ones: European Prospects, Extension Candidates, Dynasties

Kevin O’Connor’s latest 2025 mock draft for Yahoo Sports features a few interesting tidbits. Citing league sources, O’Connor writes that there are “no untouchables” on the Pelicans, who are gauging the trade value of every player on their roster. O’Connor cautions that major roster changes in New Orleans may not be in the works, but at the very least the team seems open to … [Read more...] about ‘No Untouchables’ On Pelicans’ Roster?

1:34 pm: Williamson’s legal representatives have issued a statement “unequivocally” denying the allegations made in the lawsuit, according to Front Office Sports (Twitter link). “We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we unequivocally deny them,” the statement reads. “The allegations contained in the complaint are categorically false and reckless. This is … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Denies Allegations Of Rape, Abuse