NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pelicans, Bulls
Heat
The Heat played at the NBA’s fastest pace last season, and there’s a good argument for keeping it that way now that Giannis Antetokounmpo...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Pacers
Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin sounds pretty happy to be somewhere he feels wanted.
Mathurin joined the Pelicans on a two-year, $16 million contract after finishing last season...
Zion Williamson knows you’ve heard it before: ‘I’m not where I want to be’
Zion Williamson showed up for another Pelicans training camp looking leaner, talking about his offseason work and hoping this season will finally be different.
Yes,...
NBA Trade Rumors: Ty Jerome, Darius Garland, Dejounte Murray, Daniel Gafford
Training camps have barely started, but it’s never too early for the NBA trade market to start taking shape.
Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports put...
NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson
Magic
The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn't work, they may finally have to change something else.
Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Sixers, LeBron James, Pelicans
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant at a price that would have seemed impossible a few years ago. The question is which version...
Spurs-Pelicans games in Paris, Manchester sold out
The Spurs and Pelicans have sold out their two regular-season games in Europe next January, the NBA announced.
Approximately one million fans registered interest in...
NBA trade proposal sends Trey Murphy III to Rockets, Clint Capela back to Hawks
The Rockets land Trey Murphy III. The Hawks bring back Clint Capela. The Pelicans begin rebuilding around Jabari Smith Jr. and a stack of...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Warriors
Pelicans
The Pelicans rewarded Saddiq Bey for his bounce-back season. Now comes the harder question: What do they do with Jordan Poole?
Terry Kimble of NBA...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Keyonte George, Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pelicans
Jazz
The Jazz have officially identified another foundational piece.
Utah announced Friday that Keyonte George signed a five-year rookie-scale extension reportedly worth $157.5 million. The agreement...
Pelicans sign and waive Johnny O’Neil, pointing him back to G League
The Pelicans signed Johnny O'Neil. Then they waived him. No, they didn’t change their minds that quickly.
The transactions were designed to send the former...
NBA Notes: Heat, John Konchar, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Grizzlies
Heat
The Heat have discussed making free agent wing John Konchar a contract offer, confirmed Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Miami has spoken with Konchar’s...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh, Pelicans
Cavaliers
Just as the Cavaliers finished reshaping themselves for another run through the Eastern Conference, Toronto added Kawhi Leonard. That qualifies as an inconvenience.
As NBA...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks
Lakers
Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.”
As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment...
Pelicans to waive veteran Taj Gibson
Taj Gibson's stay with the Pelicans will be a short one. Very short.
New Orleans plans to waive Gibson after acquiring the veteran big man...
Pelicans complete trade with Grizzlies, clearing way for Bennedict Mathurin
Well, that didn't take long.
We wrote Monday night that the Pelicans needed to make a cost-cutting move before they could officially sign Bennedict Mathurin.
On...
Pelicans still need cost-cutting move before signing Bennedict Mathurin
The Pelicans agreed to sign Bennedict Mathurin nearly two weeks ago. Now they just need enough room to actually do it.
Mathurin agreed to a...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Jazz
Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard is apparently doing just fine. Specifically, the Trail Blazers posted a photo from one of Lillard's offseason workouts showing that he...
Pelicans expected to make another move to fit in Bennedict Mathurin
The Pelicans have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with Bennedict Mathurin. Now they just need to create a roster spot and...
Bennedict Mathurin leaving Clippers for Pelicans
Bennedict Mathurin’s stay with the Clippers appears to be short-lived.
Per ESPN, Mathurin has left LA to sign a two-year, $16 million deal with the...
