Pelicans

While Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN have the Pelicans selecting Duke center Khaman Maluach with the seventh overall pick in their latest mock draft ahead of Wednesday night’s event, there has been some 11th-hour buzz linking New Orleans to Derik Queen, Givony notes. As Givony explains, new Pelicans executive Troy Weaver has “long-standing connections” to Baltimore- and … [Read more...] about Draft Rumors: Pelicans, Queen, Essengue, Raptors, Nets, Wolves

The New Orleans Pelicans traded up from No. 23 to No. 13 with the Atlanta Hawks to select Derik Queen. The Hawks acquire the No. 23 pick and the more favorable unprotected 2026 first round pick from either the Pelicans or Milwaukee Bucks. The Pelicans were in the lottery last season, while the Bucks are at a crossroads with the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo while Damian … [Read more...] about Pelicans Trade Up To No. 13 To Select Derick Queen, Send Unprotected 2026 FRP To Hawks

Michael Scotto: Sources: The New Orleans Pelicans will select Derik Queen with the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. … [Read more...] about Derick Queen heads to New Orleans at No. 13 in trade

The Knicks have received permission from the Pelicans to interview assistant James Borrego in their head coaching search, sources tell James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). Edwards first reported New York’s interest in Borrego on Monday. The 47-year-old Borrego has served as associate head coach under Willie Green in New Orleans for the past two seasons. He has … [Read more...] about Knicks Granted Permission To Interview James Borrego