Joe Dumars, hired in April as the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, spoke on the plans for Zion Williamson in an interview with The Times-Picayune Wednesday morning. “I’ve had really good conversations with Zion,” Dumars said. “We’ve had lunch. Dinner. Watched playoff games together. We’ve done it all. I’ve had some real honest conversations with him. … [Read more...] about Joe Dumars on Zion Williamson’s future in New Orleans: He’s going to continue to be a focal point here
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Dumars spent much of his first few weeks on the job talking to people in the building to help with his assessment of the Pelicans’ coaching staff and players. “It’s hard for me to come in here and say ‘here’s how I assessed Willie (Green) last year,'”, Dumars said. “I wasn’t here. All I can do is move forward and guide and create and lead and put expectations on what we need to … [Read more...] about
Zion Williamson Will Remain ‘Focal Point’ Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars
Zion Williamson appears set to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans for the foreseeable future after a number of meetings he's had with incoming vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars. The future of Williamson with the Pelicans has been uncertain over the past few seasons dating back to his inclusion in trade rumors at the 2023 draft for Scoot Henderson along with … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Will Remain ‘Focal Point’ Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars
Dumars’ plans to continue building the franchise around Williamson were revealed less than a week after a lawsuit was filed against Williamson in Los Angeles for rape and assault in 2020. Dumars wouldn’t speak on the lawsuit. “I’ve been advised not to venture into any of his legal issues,” Dumars said. Pelicans’ owner Gayle Benson spoke about the lawsuit Wednesday. “You know, … [Read more...] about
Joe Dumars on Zion Williamson’s future in New Orleans: He’s going to continue to be a focal point here
Joe Dumars, hired in April as the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, spoke on the plans for Zion Williamson in an interview with The Times-Picayune Wednesday morning. “I’ve had really good conversations with Zion,” Dumars said. “We’ve had lunch. Dinner. Watched playoff games together. We’ve done it all. I’ve had some real honest conversations with him. … [Read more...] about Joe Dumars on Zion Williamson’s future in New Orleans: He’s going to continue to be a focal point here