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The New Orleans Pelicans have signed second-round pick Jaron Pierre Jr. to a two-way contract after selecting the New Orleans native with the No. 58 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Wednesday that Pierre and the Pelicans reached an agreement on the deal, officially bringing the former SMU […] The post Pelicans sign hometown guard Jaron Pierre Jr. appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Set 2026-27 Preseason Schedule, Highlighted By China Return The Dallas Mavericks will play two preseason games in China against the Houston Rockets before closing out the slate with home matchups against New Orleans and Atlanta at American Airlines Center. It marks Dallas’ first trip to China since the 2018-19 preseason. DALLAS […]
Cavaliers The Cavaliers’ second-round pick may have been one of the biggest surprises of Summer League. Meleek Thomas led all players in Las Vegas by averaging 27.3 points while shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc on eight attempts per game. He also finished with a 15-to-6 assist-to-turnover ratio […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Meleek Thomas, Spurs, David Jones Garcia, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Guard Jaron Pierre Jr., this year’s 58th overall pick, and the Pelicans have agreed to a two-way contract, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports (via Twitter). Pierre played for four colleges, beginning with Southern Miss during the 2020/21 season. After two years there, he transferred to Wichita State for one season. He was redshirted […]
NBA trade rumors have slowed as we await a LeBron James decision, but there is still chatter to be had out there. The post NBA Trade Rumors: LeBron James Impact, Zion Williamson Interest & the Big Board appeared first on HEAVY .
The Miami Heat have hopes of landing LeBron James in free agency to make them a more viable contender after they traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Miami needs at least one or two more pieces to truly have title hopes with the core of Giannis, Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins as the top players so far.A […] The post Miami Heat Venue Concert Change Leading To LeBron Speculation appeared first on HEAVY .
Trade speculation surrounding Trey Murphy III has not disappeared, even as the New Orleans Pelicans head toward training camp with essentially the same roster that finished near the bottom of the NBA standings last season. According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, league chatter surrounding a potential Murphy trade has cooled but remains alive. Hollinger wrote […] The post Pelicans’ Trey Murphy trade buzz persists despite quieter market appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
LeBron James’ free agency decision has caused the free agency to wait and see as signings have halted while the league waits until the 41-year-old king makes up his mind. Among the teams affected by LeBron’s decision is the New Orleans Pelicans, whose squad is not in the running to land LeBron in free agency […] The post LeBron James Free Agency Decision Brings Bad News To New Orleans Pelicans appeared first on HEAVY .
Trey Murphy III has been involved in NBA trade rumors throughout the offseason. Despite a high asking price from the […]
The final stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the 2026 Summer League in Vegas. Seven former Orange were on rosters in Sin City: William Kyle (Lakers), Nate Kingz (Heat), Buddy Boeheim (Thunder), Jesse Edwards (Bucks), Chris Bell (Pelicans), Quadir Copeland (Rockets) and Maliq Brown (Spurs). Here’s how they fared in Sin City: Kyle- […]
Zion Williamson again showed off a new look in the offseason, flaunting a ripped body that makes it seem like he is in tip-top shape for the upcoming 2026-2027 NBA season. The New Orleans Pelicans star showcased his body during a public appearance in New Orleans, where he interacted with fans and young players, while wearing […] The post NBA World Reacts To Zion Williamson’s New Ripped Look appeared first on HEAVY .
One more quality outing for Jalen Slawson in Las Vegas.
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It's getting into late July, but a number of factors have the NBA trade rumor mill turning, including another Pels target. The post NBA Trade Rumors: Giannis, Another Big Target & 3 New Big Board Names appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans in a final score of 82-77. This concludes their scheduled games in Vegas. They will play one more consolation game, as the Cavs did not qualify for the knockout tournament. The top four teams advance to a single-elimination tournament. Cleveland’s 2-2 record won’t be good enough. But […]
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Meleek Thomas has been one of the best stories of Summer League. The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ recent second-round pick has been lighting up the scoreboard through three exhibition games. His 28.3 points per game lead all Summer League participants. The impressive part is how efficient it’s been. Thomas is doing this on .500/.458/1.000 shooting splits. That […]
The Detroit Pistons are still without a wing star to pair with ascending superstar point guard Cade Cunningham. After the Pistons’ 60-win season ended in a second round playoff exit, many believed the franchise would go into the 2026 offseason aggressively shopping for a star ball-handler to deliver Cunnigham some much-needed help. Instead, Detroit has lost […] The post Report: Pistons Receive Trey Murphy Trade Update After Pelicans’ New Price appeared first on HEAVY .
The New Orleans Pelicans were determined to retain veteran center DeAndre Jordan this offseason and structured his new contract accordingly, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. Rather than offering Jordan a standard one-year veteran minimum deal, the Pelicans signed the 37-year-old to a two-year contract after believing he had legitimate interest from other teams. […] The post Pelicans prioritized re-signing DeAndre Jordan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Lakers Austin Reaves knows things will look different in Los Angeles this season. Speaking Monday in Las Vegas, Reaves admitted it still hasn’t fully sunk in that LeBron James is no longer a Laker after eight seasons. “I don’t know if I’ve honestly processed it yet,” Reaves said, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Starting the season […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Jazz, Trey Alexander, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The New Orleans Pelicans made a surprising free-agent move for a former NBA All-Star center who averaged under 20 minutes per game in the 2025-2026 NBA regular season. According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Pelicans prioritized outbidding any team that wanted DeAndre Jordan, an All-Star during the 2016-2017 season, in free agency, showing […] The post New Orleans Pelicans Make Unexpected Move To Get Former All-Star Center appeared first on HEAVY .
Veteran center Kevon Looney says the opportunity to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, combined with his strong connection to the city, played a major role in his free agency decision. Looney, who spent last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, signed a one-year veteran’s minimum contract with the Lakers after exploring his options on […] The post Kevon Looney explains decision to join Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Phoenix Suns lost their second Summer League game to the New Orleans Pelicans 81-75 despite an impressive performance from their second-year big man Khaman Maluach. Darius Brown II led Phoenix with 18 points while Malik Dia scored 18 points and Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 16 points to lead New Orleans to the win. But […]
Kylan Boswell contributed 8 points (3/3 FG), 7 assists, and 4 rebounds in only 15 game minutes for the Hornets in a summer league loss to the Pelicans. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx