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The Pelicans are entering the offseason with a flawed approach—and the rest of the league is well aware of it
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (239+ words) June 25, better remembered as the night of the 2025 NBA Draft, set the tone for the entirety of the New Orleans Pelicans' 2025-26 season. We all know the top of this class has three or, in some people's eyes, four potential No....
Derik Queen’s biggest flaw looks worse than ever as Pelicans fall back to square one
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (231+ words) Derik Queen's biggest flaw looks worse than ever as Pelicans fall back to square one'Pelican Debrief When the New Orleans Pelicans traded for Derik Queen's draft rights with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2025 NBA Draft, the team faced a ton…...
The Pelicans’ biggest flaw has hit a new low, and the front office needs to step in
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (249+ words) The Pelicans" biggest flaw has hit a new low, and the front office needs to step in'Pelican Debrief After a strong 10-5 start post All-Star break, the New Orleans Pelicans have appeared to fall back to reality, dropping their last 5 games....
Pelicans' offseason plans come with one major caveat the front office can’t ignore
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (245+ words) The New Orleans Pelicans are getting set to enter a franchise-defining offseason. The Pelicans face two potential paths entering a rebuild with Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen at the helm; the other is running things back by investing in a…...
Patience should define how the Pelicans approach their most important offseason decision
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (371+ words) With the season winding down, the New Orleans Pelicans will start to face some crucial decisions in the offseason, but no choice is more important than picking the team's next head coach. For the last several years, Willie Green started…...
Jeremiah Fears’ rookie year continues to see him level up in ways fans could only wish
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) The New Orleans Pelicans have created a low-pressure environment for the team's three rookies due to the overwhelming amount of veteran talent on the roster. When you're a rookie in this situation, it's all about stacking good days at practice,…...
Bill Simmons reignites Pelicans relocation drama as NBA expansion rumors grow
1+ week, 3+ day ago (206+ words) Bill Simmons reignites Pelicans relocation drama as NBA expansion rumors grow'Pelican Debrief This time, Simmons took a calmer approach. He highlighted that the entire league knows the Pelicans are in a bad spot, that players don't overall like playing in…...
The Pelicans’ biggest offseason goal is painfully obvious—and fans should hope it happens
1+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) The Pelicans" biggest offseason goal is painfully obvious'and fans should hope it happens'Pelican Debrief Heading into next season, Bey may be on the best contract in the league with an annual salary of just over $6 million. The problem is that…...
The Pelicans have one major flaw that only Dejounte Murray’s presence can fix
1+ week, 6+ day ago (124+ words) The Pelicans have one major flaw that only Dejounte Murray's presence can fix'Pelican Debrief Since Murray returned, those struggles disappeared as his presence helps slow things down and get the Pelicans the actions that they wanted and were drawn up…...
Saddiq Bey’s Pelicans tenure continues to deliver in ways no fan thought imaginable
1+ week, 6+ day ago (232+ words) Through the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign, Bey has been the most consistent and reliable player for New Orleans, as on any given night, he's willing to step into whatever role the team needs. Some nights, he's tasked with carrying the…...