Pelicans

Jordan Poole's return from an 18-game absence serves as a reminder to everyone why he was such an important addition this offseason. … [Read more...] about Poole’s return reminds Pelicans fans why he is so valuable

Derik Queen is doing well for the New Orleans Pelicans, but the team won't be able to escape the pick they gave up to get him. … [Read more...] about Pelicans may never be vindicated for bewildering Derik Queen trade

Pelicans wing Herbert Jones is the player most frequently mentioned by rival scouts and executives as a potential in-season trade target for the Lakers, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. However, despite rumors that New Orleans is more open to fielding calls on Jones than in the past, sources tell Woike that New Orleans isn’t particularly interested in moving the … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Jones, Defense, LeBron, Smart

Zion Williamson’s inability to stay healthy and Derik Queen’s emergence spark debate about the Pelicans’ future, with analysts echoing what fans already know. … [Read more...] about Talking head says what Pelicans fans already know about Zion’s future

Pelicans head of basketball operations Joe Dumars has heard the criticisms of his decision to trade an unprotected 2026 first-round pick (the most favorable of New Orleans’ and Milwaukee’s selections) in order to move up from No. 23 to No. 13 in the 2025 draft to nab Derik Queen. In fact, Dumars says he “gets it,” telling Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN that “so much of today’s NBA … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Queen, Poole, Rockets, Morant, K. Johnson