Pelicans

An 0-6 start increased speculation about Willie Green’s job security, and the Pelicans‘ front office had “serious internal conversations” about making a change, Siegel adds in the same piece. Controversial decisions may lead to Green’s demise, Siegel states, citing the choice of giving playing time to rookie point guard Jeremiah Fears ahead of Jordan Poole. Sources tell Siegel … [Read more...] about Controversial Decisions May Lead To Willie Green’s Departure

Jordan Poole has been diagnosed with a mild left quad strain. Poole will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. Poole, who is in his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, is averaging 17.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 30.3 minutes with a True Shooting Percentage of .535. The Pelicans have a 2-6 record to start the season and are also without Zion Williamson, who is … [Read more...] about Jordan Poole Out At Least 7-10 Days With Quad Strain

The New Orleans Pelicans' best course of action this season might not be a Zion Williamson trade. … [Read more...] about Insider intel raises troubling question about Zion Williamson’s trade future

Trae Young is still the top star on a Hawks team that’s expected to be a contender in the East, but a rival executive believes Atlanta officials will at least listen to trade offers for the 27-year-old guard, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Young’s future is uncertain because he holds a $49MM player option for 2026/27 and can become a free agent next … [Read more...] about Bontemps’/Windhorst’s Latest: Young, Zion, Ball, Giannis