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Every NBA team eventually has to pay for its success, or at least for its hopes of success. For the New Orleans Pelicans, that bill has officially arrived. Coming into the 2025-26 season, the front office is looking at a payroll that could make even the richest owners sweat: about $180.6 million after swapping CJ […]
From The Bird Writes | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The New Orleans Pelicans went winless in Las Vegas Summer League. Again. That’s 0-5 this year and an 11-game losing streak dating back to 2023, the longest such stretch in the event’s history. No, Summer League isn’t about wins and losses. However, it gives fans and front offices a gauge of where their young players […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 1 read
The New Orleans Pelicans wrapped up Summer League play with another loss, falling 113-104 to the Indiana Pacers and cementing their place in the record books—for the wrong reason. The defeat marked the team’s 11th consecutive loss in Las Vegas Summer League action, setting a new NBA record for the longest such streak. Their last win in […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 2 reads
After leading by as many as 10 points early, the New Orleans Pelicans were routed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 95-81, dropping the Pelicans to 0-4 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League. New Orleans led 20-10 early, but Oklahoma City dominated the final three quarters. Although the team drastically cut down the turnovers from Tuesday […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 2 reads
The New Orleans Pelicans fought but were unable to overcome 25 turnovers as they dropped to 0-3 at the NBA 2K26 Summer League with a 93-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pels have now lost nine consecutive games in Vegas dating back to an 89-83 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on July 13, […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 2 reads
While you don’t ever want to take too much away from a Summer League game in mid-July, there are some problems for the New Orleans Pelicans. Trailing nearly throughout, the Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 94-81. They are 0-2 in Las Vegas with three games yet to play. New Orleans got 13 points […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 1 read
The New Orleans Pelicans have made a strong commitment to one of their most consistent players, agreeing to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with forward Herb Jones. The deal keeps Jones in New Orleans through the 2028-29 season, with a player option for the 2029-30 campaign. This extension isn’t just a reward; it’s a […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 0 reads
The New Orleans Pelicans made a strong statement during the 2025 NBA Draft, and sparked a media firestorm with a draft-night trade that added intrigue, expectations, and scrutiny, to their selections. Under the direction of new head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, the Pelicans walked away with three new prospects: guards Jeremiah Fears and Micah […]
From The Bird Writes | 5 months ago | 1 read
For the fourth time in franchise history, the New Orleans Pelicans will enter the NBA Draft with multiple first-round picks. It’s a rare chance to reshape the roster, and a painful reminder of how often this franchise has failed to capitalize on these moments. In 2006, 2012, and 2019, the Pelicans/Hornets had at least two […]
From The Bird Writes | 6 months ago | 0 reads
Tuesday was anything but quiet for the New Orleans Pelicans. In the span of a few hours, the franchise made a bold trade with the Indiana Pacers, securing a second first-round pick in this year’s NBA Draft, and then found itself back in the headlines for a much less celebratory reason: Dejounte Murray’s brutally honest […]
From The Bird Writes | 6 months ago | 2 reads
Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images Who: Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans When: Monday, February 27 at 8 p.m. ET TV: Bally Sports Florida GAME 62 TONIGHT PELICANS New Orleans, LA ⏰8 P.M. @BallySportsFL @BallyMagic (‘Magic Live’ starts at 7:30 P.M.) Bally Sports App; Bally Sports+ @969thegame https://t.co/j9Hljw5O2X #MagicTogether What are they wearing? pic.twitter.com/H65acQhEaS — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) February 27, 2023
From Orlando Pinstriped Post | almost 3 years ago | 2 reads
New Orleans snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-106 victory versus Washington on Wednesday with Brandon Ingram putting up a season-high 32 points in the win.
From Sports Interaction | almost 5 years ago | 3 reads