Kevon Looney‘s lengthy stay with the Warriors is ending. The veteran big man has agreed to a two-year, $16MM contract with the Pelicans, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Looney joins a frontcourt that includes Yves Missi, late lottery pick Derik Queen, Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones, among others. Looney is noted for his defensive work and durability. He has appeared in at … [Read more...] about Kevon Looney Headed To Pelicans On Two-Year Deal
Knicks Among Teams With Interest In Russell Westbrook
The Knicks are a possible suitor for Russell Westbrook with free agency drawing near, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). The Kings are also rumored to be interested in the three-time scoring champion, the authors note, and a potential reunion with the Nuggets remains in play. Westbrook, who played a significant role with Denver this past … [Read more...] about Knicks Among Teams With Interest In Russell Westbrook
Pelicans To Decline Team Option For Brandon Boston Jr.
The Pelicans are declining Brandon Boston Jr.‘s team option, reports Keith Smith for Spotrac (via Twitter). The 23-year-old wing will become an unrestricted free agent. Boston, who spent three years with the Clippers before playing last season in New Orleans, averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals for the Pelicans in 23.6 minutes a night, while also … [Read more...] about Pelicans To Decline Team Option For Brandon Boston Jr.
Pelicans To Decline Option On Guard Elfrid Payton
The Pelicans are declining their $3.15MM team option on guard Elfrid Payton, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. New Orleans signed Payton to a pair of 10-day contracts, then inked him to a two-year standard contract near the end of the season. However, the second year was non-guaranteed and the team’s new front office regime, headed by Joe Dumars, chose not to retain the … [Read more...] about Pelicans To Decline Option On Guard Elfrid Payton
And-Ones: 2025 Draft Grades, 2026 Class, France, Gabriel
Five teams earned ‘A’ grades on Sam Vecenie’s post-draft report card for The Athletic, including four teams who had picks in the top six. The fifth team to earn an A was the Hawks, primarily for landing an unprotected 2026 first-round pick from the Pelicans to drop 10 spots in the middle of the first round. Another 18 teams earned ‘B-‘ to ‘B+’ grades, meaning they mostly met or … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 Draft Grades, 2026 Class, France, Gabriel