New Orleans Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson announced today that Joe Dumars has been named the team’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. Dumars will begin with the organization on April 21. Dumars brings more than 30 years of experience over the course of his illustrious career as a Hall of Fame player, NBA champion, and prominent team and league executive. He most recently served as Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations at the NBA league office from 2022-25, where he was responsible for overseeing all basketball operations matters, including the enforcement of playing rules and interpretations, conduct and discipline, and policies and procedures relating to the operation of games.