The New Orleans Pelicans will not allow Jose Alvarado to play for Puerto Rico in the upcoming FIBA World Cup due to an injury. Alvarado missed the end of the 2022-23 regular season due to a stress reaction in his tibia. An MRI performed last week revealed that the injury had yet to fully heal. Alvarado appeared in 61 games last season, averaging 9 points and 3 assists. … [Read more...] about Jose Alvarado To Miss World Cup Due To Injury
Zion Williamson Sued By Tech Company Over Loan
Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company. In a civil lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Ankr PBC stated that it made the loan in September 2021 to Williamson and family members. "Based on Williamson's statements to Ankr, Ankr … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Sued By Tech Company Over Loan
David Griffin Says Pelicans Never Had Trade Talks Involving Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said his team never talked about trading Zion Williamson this offseason. Griffin added that those rumors weren't credible and were "manufactured". "We never had a single (trade) conversation that Zion was part of," Griffin said. Griffin added that Williamson's relationship with the Pelicans remains a … [Read more...] about David Griffin Says Pelicans Never Had Trade Talks Involving Zion Williamson
Pelicans Only Offered Picks-Based Trade Packages To Move Up For Scoot Henderson
The New Orleans Pelicans were strongly linked with Scoot Henderson leading up to the draft, but it remains unclear if they offered either Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram, or merely offered a collection of draft picks. The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers ultimately decided to stay put at No. 2 and No. 3. "They kicked the tires on Scoot Henderson. Who knows if they … [Read more...] about Pelicans Only Offered Picks-Based Trade Packages To Move Up For Scoot Henderson
Pelicans, Raptors Weren’t Willing To Trade Zion, Siakam Or Anunoby For No. 3 On Draft Day
When the Portland Trail Blazers evaluated trade options with the No. 3 overall pick, Zach Lowe reports that no "sensible deal" ever presented itself. The New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors weren't ready on draft day to pivot away from Zion Williamson, Pascal Siakam, or OG Anunoby, sources tell Lowe. The Los Angeles Clippers push back on the idea they genuinely explored … [Read more...] about Pelicans, Raptors Weren’t Willing To Trade Zion, Siakam Or Anunoby For No. 3 On Draft Day