With Dumars taking over as lead Pelicans executive, he’s expected to retain Green as head coach in New Orleans, league sources told HoopsHype. Green has also maintained the support of Pelicans ownership, league sources told HoopsHype. Ownership’s support comes amid reported potential interest from the Phoenix Suns in their coaching vacancy if Green became available due to his strong ties to franchise star Devin Booker from their time together when Green was an assistant coach in Phoenix.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Reporting on why the Pelicans fired David Griffin for Joe Dumars, Willie Green’s future, Suns coaching candidates and James Jones’ future, Kings GM Monte McNair on the hot seat, David Adelman’s chances to stay Nuggets coach, and more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 2:53 PM
Story: Reporting on why the Pelicans fired David Griffin for Joe Dumars, Willie Green’s future, Suns coaching candidates and James Jones’ future, Kings GM Monte McNair on the hot seat, David Adelman’s chances to stay Nuggets coach, and more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 2:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Statement from Adam Silver on the departure of Joe Dumars, who’s leaving the league office for the New Orleans Pelicans head of basketball operations position: pic.x.com/7zTmzjzlIr – 2:14 PM
Statement from Adam Silver on the departure of Joe Dumars, who’s leaving the league office for the New Orleans Pelicans head of basketball operations position: pic.x.com/7zTmzjzlIr – 2:14 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
With Joe Dumars leaving his post as head of the NBA’s b-ball ops department and officially joining the Pelicans today, Commissioner Adam Silver shared a few words on the departure of the 61-year-old Hall of Famer. The two of them worked very closely these past three years.
“Joe – 1:52 PM
With Joe Dumars leaving his post as head of the NBA’s b-ball ops department and officially joining the Pelicans today, Commissioner Adam Silver shared a few words on the departure of the 61-year-old Hall of Famer. The two of them worked very closely these past three years.
“Joe – 1:52 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joe Dumars officially hired to head New Orleans basketball operations; does he trade Zion Williamson?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joe-d… – 1:39 PM
Joe Dumars officially hired to head New Orleans basketball operations; does he trade Zion Williamson?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joe-d… – 1:39 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Joe Dumars took the Pelicans job so he didn’t have to dole out the punishments coming from Rockets-Warriors. – 12:14 PM
Joe Dumars took the Pelicans job so he didn’t have to dole out the punishments coming from Rockets-Warriors. – 12:14 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
New Orleans Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson on her decision to hire Joe Dumars as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations: “As we went through this past season, I gave it a lot of careful thought and reflection relative to how we need to move this organization forward pic.x.com/12HJ6S1htL – 12:07 PM
New Orleans Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson on her decision to hire Joe Dumars as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations: “As we went through this past season, I gave it a lot of careful thought and reflection relative to how we need to move this organization forward pic.x.com/12HJ6S1htL – 12:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On Sam Cassell, Willie Green, Chris Quinn and a few other potential candidates to replace Mike Budenholzer as the next Suns head coach: bit.ly/3EnzXjt – 3:41 PM
On Sam Cassell, Willie Green, Chris Quinn and a few other potential candidates to replace Mike Budenholzer as the next Suns head coach: bit.ly/3EnzXjt – 3:41 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Joe Dumars’ first move as head of the Pelicans’ front office should be to hire fellow McNeese State alum Amir Khan as the team’s Director of Aura. – 12:42 PM
Joe Dumars’ first move as head of the Pelicans’ front office should be to hire fellow McNeese State alum Amir Khan as the team’s Director of Aura. – 12:42 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
In February I ranked every NBA front office. The Pelicans were in the middle.
They hired Joe Dumars today. When I revisit those rankings in July, they will be ranked far lower. Here’s why.
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-p… – 12:02 PM
In February I ranked every NBA front office. The Pelicans were in the middle.
They hired Joe Dumars today. When I revisit those rankings in July, they will be ranked far lower. Here’s why.
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-p… – 12:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New Orleans reportedly finalizing deal to make Joe Dumars new head of basketball operations
The buzz is that his marching orders are to retain coach Willie Green and trade Zion Williamson. Is that the path the Pelicans take? Should they?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 11:52 AM
New Orleans reportedly finalizing deal to make Joe Dumars new head of basketball operations
The buzz is that his marching orders are to retain coach Willie Green and trade Zion Williamson. Is that the path the Pelicans take? Should they?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 11:52 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Joe Dumars finalizing deal to become Pelicans president sportando.basketball/en/joe-dumars-… – 10:47 AM
Joe Dumars finalizing deal to become Pelicans president sportando.basketball/en/joe-dumars-… – 10:47 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations of the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Dumars was president of the Pistons from 2000-14, building the 2004 Detroit championship team. Now returns home to Louisiana. pic.x.com/SrgfHBbHTP – 10:25 AM
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations of the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Dumars was president of the Pistons from 2000-14, building the 2004 Detroit championship team. Now returns home to Louisiana. pic.x.com/SrgfHBbHTP – 10:25 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin; Joe Dumars expected to take over sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… – 2:19 AM
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin; Joe Dumars expected to take over sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… – 2:19 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Pelicans FIRE David Griffin: Zion Williamson’s Future & Willie Green’s F… youtube.com/live/ILNz7zL5k… via @YouTube – 11:45 PM
Pelicans FIRE David Griffin: Zion Williamson’s Future & Willie Green’s F… youtube.com/live/ILNz7zL5k… via @YouTube – 11:45 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin; Joe Dumars frontrunner for top executive job – ESPN: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:16 PM
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin; Joe Dumars frontrunner for top executive job – ESPN: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:16 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Between Joe Dumars getting the Pelicans job and Vlade Divac maybe shadow-GMing in Sacramento again, I’m compelled to ask, what is it about 2020 Sacramento Kings teams are so eager to emulate? – 1:59 PM
Between Joe Dumars getting the Pelicans job and Vlade Divac maybe shadow-GMing in Sacramento again, I’m compelled to ask, what is it about 2020 Sacramento Kings teams are so eager to emulate? – 1:59 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is a serious frontrunner to become the lead basketball executive with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. The 2003 exec of the year and 2004 championship exec with the Pistons is a Louisiana native. Dumars is currently heading NBA basketball ops. pic.x.com/Du0Be1LrFS – 1:47 PM
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is a serious frontrunner to become the lead basketball executive with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. The 2003 exec of the year and 2004 championship exec with the Pistons is a Louisiana native. Dumars is currently heading NBA basketball ops. pic.x.com/Du0Be1LrFS – 1:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin, their head of basketball operations
Questions for the new executive: Should coach Willie Green be brought back? Should Zion be traded, or should they build around him and hope he and the team stay healthy?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 12:20 PM
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin, their head of basketball operations
Questions for the new executive: Should coach Willie Green be brought back? Should Zion be traded, or should they build around him and hope he and the team stay healthy?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 12:20 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pelicans’ Willie Green: “No talks yet” about returning as head coach sportando.basketball/en/pelicans-wi… – 2:10 AM
Pelicans’ Willie Green: “No talks yet” about returning as head coach sportando.basketball/en/pelicans-wi… – 2:10 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Willie Green sul futuro ai Pelicans: Nessuna trattativa finora sportando.basketball/willie-green-s… – 2:08 AM
Willie Green sul futuro ai Pelicans: Nessuna trattativa finora sportando.basketball/willie-green-s… – 2:08 AM
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