Pelican Debrief

With the 2023 Summer League in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to take a second to look back at the players who have performed the best during the Los Vegas classic. We’re talking about the players who have won the Summer League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award – an award […] Summer League MVPs: Full list of winners through the years - Pelican Debrief - Pelican … [Read more...] about Summer League MVPs: Full list of winners through the years

For people aspiring to break into NBA media/scouting, the NBA’s annual Summer League in Los Vegas is a golden opportunity to do some networking and get your foot in the door. But it isn’t only the spectators who are trying to land a full-time gig. Oftentimes, many of the players participating in the actual games […] Seabron could be carving out a career for himself in Summer … [Read more...] about Seabron could be carving out a career for himself in Summer League

Last month, it was reported that members of the New Orleans Pelicans were growing frustrated with Brandon Ingram’s unwillingness to play through injuries. As a brief refresher, here’s a quote from Pelicans’ beat writer Christian Clark’s article on the matter: “Ingram has sometimes seemed unwilling to play through minor discomfort, to the point where some […] It looks like the … [Read more...] about It looks like the Brandon Ingram rumors weren’t true

The 2023 Summer League is officially underway, and that means we get to see the New Orleans Pelicans play some basketball. Their first game will be on Friday, July 7th (aka today) at 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And when they do tip-off, there is one player that fans of […] A player Pelicans’ fans should keep an eye on during Summer … [Read more...] about A player Pelicans’ fans should keep an eye on during Summer League

It’s been a very weird offseason for the New Orleans Pelicans, and more specifically, for their relationship with superstar big man Zion Williamson. He’s been involved in his fair share of drama. Obviously, there was the very public announcement that he is going to become a father, which was followed closely by a string of […] Grade the Trade: Pelicans ditch Zion Williamson in … [Read more...] about Grade the Trade: Pelicans ditch Zion Williamson in mock deal with Mavs, Blazers