Eliot Clough: Willie Green on his ability to connect with players: “When I think about coaching, the best coaches are not the Xs and Os people. The best coaches are the coaches you know care about you. … I figure it’s easier to get guys to reach their max when they know you care about them.” … [Read more...] about

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However, the speculation is the Pels have the opposite plan in mind: That they want to pursue Toronto guard Kyle Lowry in free agency, and now have the ammunition to outbid anybody if need be. (Sources also tell The Athletic the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat will be major suitors for Lowry, with Dallas trying to clear more room to give itself a leg up). … [Read more...] about Pelicans to pursue Kyle Lowry

The Dallas Mavericks’ post-draft focus, sources say, will be the pursuit of Kyle Lowry (along with Miami, New Orleans and Philadelphia) and their bid to re-sign Tim Hardaway Jr. Dallas was initially expected to wait and see if Kawhi Leonard gave any indication that he was open to leaving the Clippers, but the Mavericks have moved off of those plans. … [Read more...] about

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Given the understandable pessimism in circulation about the Pelicans’ ability to win the Lowry Sweepstakes in competition with a number of teams closer to true contention, New Orleans has also been increasingly mentioned as a likely suitor for Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie when free agency officially starts Aug. 2. … [Read more...] about

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Andrew Lopez: Don’t be surprised if the Pelicans make another move regarding pick No. 17. According to sources, Pelicans could look to move back in the draft or could look to move the pick with an eye towards getting more immediate veteran help. … [Read more...] about

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After firing Stan Van Gundy after just one season, the Pelicans were close to hiring Brooklyn Nets assistant Jacque Vaughn, sources say, before talks suddenly broke down and they had to pivot to Green. … [Read more...] about

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For the Pelicans, Green’s plan for how to use the multitalented Williamson and All-Star Brandon Ingram is at the core of his job. The system the Suns designed to maximize their stars’ skillset was a game-changer in elevating them to championship contenders. “Sometimes you’re just in awe of what Zion can do. We’re all excited about where we think Zion can go and it’s our … [Read more...] about

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David Griffin hopes to make a huge offer to veteran free agent point guard Kyle Lowry, sources say, in an effort to import the type of leadership that Chris Paul brought to the Suns last year in morphing them into contenders. Green fits with that plan. He and Suns coach Monty Williams are deeply aligned and have the same relationship-based approach to coaching. Williams and … [Read more...] about Pelicans pursuing Kyle Lowry for similar role as Chris Paul in Phoenix