The NBA Draft was yesterday and the New Orleans Pelicans selected UCONN's Jordan Hawkins. What's funny about that is almost 4 hours before the draft LSU's Angel Reese cousin of Hawkins predicted that the Pelicans would take her cousin.
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson threw down an absolutely disrespectful dunk in the final seconds of last night's game against the Suns. That dunk put the Pelicans up by 11, started a fight, and has some fans heated.
An artistic young basketball fan from Australia created some great pieces depicting some Pelicans players. He received tons of positive feedback from Pelicans fans and a special package from a charitable Pels player.
After injury kept him sidelined for the entirety of the 2022 campaign, Williamson reportedly would sign an extension with the Pelicans if he is offered.
The Pelicans haven't had a non-draft acquisition this big since the Boogie Cousins trade. I wouldn't count the Anthony Davis trade because that was something that had to happen. With Boogie and now CJ, these trades were a shock when they happened. This trade is huge for the Pelicans for multiple reasons.
Zion Williamson is under fire on social media as theories circulate as to why he would choose Newman High over the many less fortunate schools in New Orleans.
The Pelicans have reported that Zion will continue his rehabilitation away from the team. This will allow him to solely focus on getting better and "back" on the court. Zion also gave his first statement since media day.
The Pelicans played the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night and Devonte' Graham hit the most insane game-winner you will ever see. The Pelicans then won 113-110 off of Graham's insane game-winner.
Zion has been seen around New Orleans, and I'm here to tell you HE ISN'T OVERWEIGHT. Zion has been seen around New Orleans at high school basketball games, AAU basketball games, and in local stores. From all the pictures that have been released, we can clearly see that Zion isn't overweight and even looks better than he did at media day.
Almost a week ago Charles Barkley made some polarizing but true comments about Zion Williamson and his weight. Now Kenny "The Jet" Smith has weighed in on the New Orleans Pelicans all-star.
Zion was supposed to be ready for opening day and we are 7 games into the season and no Zion. Well during halftime of the Pelicans Suns game on TNT, Charles Barkley gave Zion Williamson some hard truths he needed to hear.
The New Orleans Pelicans start the offseason roster moves off with a bang! The Pelicans traded Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams, the 10th & 40th picks in the 2021 draft, and a protected 2022 first-round pick from the Lakers, for Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th and 51st picks of the 2021 Draft.
Well ladies and gentlemen the search is officially over! The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a new head coach. Joining the Pellies is none other than former Hornet Willie Green.
The New Orleans Pelicans did not get the draft pick they wished for on Tuesday night and their Vice President of Basketball Operations wasn't afraid to express her disdain.