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How Pelicans’ Yves Missi decision impacts Knicks’ offseason

The New York Knicks keep looking for centers and big men in the free-agent and trade markets with no success to date. New York’s pursuit of backups at both the center and power forward positions is starting to get concerning, and it only intensified after losing both sixth-man Mitchell Robinson and end-of-bench Ariel Hukporti in […]

Knicks push hard for Yves Missi

The New York Knicks have made an aggressive attempt to address their vacancy at center, but the New Orleans Pelicans have no intention of moving one of their young building blocks. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Knicks have “tried feverishly” to acquire the 22-year-old center after losing Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Those […] The post Knicks push hard for Yves Missi appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Knicks Unsuccessful In Attempts To Trade For Pelicans’ Missi

The Pelicans have turned down multiple Knicks pitches for center Yves Missi, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that New York has “feverishly” been trying to acquire the big man from New Orleans. However, Haynes says the Pelicans consider Missi part of their core and have conveyed that he’s not available. […]

Report: Pelicans Taking Patient Approach to Center Search, Maintain Sky-High Price Tag on Trey Murphy III

The New Orleans Pelicans are not rushing into a panic move this offseason. According to a league source intimately familiar with the organization’s thinking, the Pelicans’ front office is actively taking its time to thoroughly evaluate all available options to fix their glaring hole at the center position. While the general NBA landscape expects a […]

“By Far the Worst”: Knicks’ Josh Hart Makes Brutal Confession About Playing Under Stan Van Gundy

He played for three different coaches in three seasons in New Orleans. Of those three coaches, Josh Hart had previously said only the most general things publicly. On the latest episode of The Roommates Show, and with a championship ring now on his finger, he finally said the rest. Hart, alongside teammate Jalen Brunson on […] The post “By Far the Worst”: Knicks’ Josh Hart Makes Brutal Confession About Playing Under Stan Van Gundy appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Golden State Warriors Champion Makes Post Amid NBA Free Agency

On Tuesday night, NBA free agency opened up around the league.One player who recently became available was Kevon Looney.He is coming off a year where he averaged 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field in 21 games for the New Orleans Pelicans.Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime […] The post Golden State Warriors Champion Makes Post Amid NBA Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .

NBA Maximum Salaries For 2026/27

Now that the NBA has set its salary cap for the 2026/27 league year at $164,961,000, we have a clear idea of what maximum-salary contracts will look like for the coming season. Listed below are the maximum-salary contracts for players signing contracts that start in 2026/27. The first chart shows the maximum salaries for a […]

Pelicans bring back DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan has agreed to return to the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year veteran minimum contract that will be fully guaranteed. The veteran center played a limited role last season, appearing in just 12 games for New Orleans after spending the previous three years with the Nuggets. He is expected to provide frontcourt depth […] The post Pelicans bring back DeAndre Jordan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tobias Harris Meeting With Five Teams In Free Agency

The Pistons have said they want to re-sign Tobias Harris, but they were unable to make a deal with him during their exclusive negotiating window over the past two-plus weeks, and now the veteran forward will be meeting with five opposing teams at the start of free agency, a source tells Sam Amick of The […]

DeAndre Jordan To Re-Sign With Pelicans

The Pelicans are bringing back big man DeAndre Jordan, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports (via Twitter). While Haynes doesn’t specify the terms of the contract it seems certain to be another one-year, minimum-salary deal. Jordan played 12 games for New Orleans last season, including seven starts, and provided a valued veteran presence in the locker […]

Which star point guard should the Phoenix Suns trade for?

PHOENIX – The roster construction surrounding the Phoenix Suns has created a need for a true table-setter, someone capable of organizing the offense while allowing Booker to return to his natural role. Pelicans star PG Dejounte Murray could be that guy. Murray has built his reputation as one of the league’s better creators for teammates, […]

Western Rumors: Bey, Meeks, Bronny, Sharp, Spurs, Toohey

Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey is entering the final year of his current contract, but he and the team have mutual interest in trying to work out an extension this offseason, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Bey will become extension-eligible as of July 11. After missing the entire 2024/25 season due to an ACL […]

New Trade Proposal Sends LeBron James to Cavaliers in Three Team Deal

The possibility of LeBron James finishing his legendary NBA career in Cleveland has resurfaced once again.A new blockbuster three-team trade proposal from Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus envisions the four-time NBA champion returning to the Cavaliers alongside his son, Bronny James, in a complicated deal involving the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans.Blockbuster proposal would […] The post New Trade Proposal Sends LeBron James to Cavaliers in Three Team Deal appeared first on HEAVY .

Pelicans shopping Jordan Poole’s expiring contract

The New Orleans Pelicans are exploring the trade market for Jordan Poole as they look to reshape the roster around new head coach Jamahl Mosley. Evan Sidery reported Saturday that the Pelicans are shopping Poole’s $34 million expiring contract in trade discussions while targeting a win-now player. The move would give New Orleans an opportunity […] The post Pelicans shopping Jordan Poole’s expiring contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .