NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Grizzlies
Pelicans
The Pelicans got a pretty loud reminder of what life is like with Zion Williamson… and without him.
New Orleans managed just 98 points on...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Timberwolves, Rob Dillingham, Pelicans
76ers
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps notes that while Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency dominated headlines last summer, Quentin Grimes’ contract decision barely registered.
Philadelphia kept quiet, staying...
Pelicans quickly see signs of hope with Zion Williamson back
Zion Williamson returned Wednesday night after an eight-game absence, and the Pelicans looked more like themselves for the first time in a week.
It still...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Warriors
Knicks
Jalen Brunson didn’t ease his way back. He showed up and went right to work.
The Knicks’ star guard returned Wednesday after a week on...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Nuggets, Tim Hardaway Jr, Pelicans, rumors
Trail Blazers
It has been nearly eight weeks since the Trail Blazers announced Scoot Henderson tore his left hamstring in a preseason workout.
The early timeline...
Report: Some Pelicans felt Willie Green didn’t hold Zion Williamson accountable
The Pelicans didn’t just make a coaching change. They apparently made a culture change.
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, several Pelicans players and staffers...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Pelicans, Nets, Michael Porter Jr
Hornets
Kon Knueppel has officially entered the Rookie of the Year conversation.
As Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer noted, the former Duke standout is leading...
Multiple names already linked to Pelicans coaching job
The Pelicans didn’t even make it 24 hours into the post-Willie Green era before names started circulating.
And one of the first belongs to former...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Pelicans, James Borrego, Thunder
76ers
Tyrese Maxey didn’t sugarcoat anything after the Sixers let a double-digit lead slip away against a shorthanded Pistons team. Philadelphia was up 12 in...
James Borrego named Pelicans coach after Willie Green fired
The Pelicans finally made the move everyone around the league figured was coming. Willie Green is out.
NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report...
Pelicans owner: Joe Dumars will decide Willie Green’s future
Pelicans owner Gayle Benson wants to make one thing clear. If a coaching change happens in New Orleans, it won’t be because she pushed...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Celtics, Jordan Walsh, Bulls
Pelicans
The Pelicans finally got a bit of good news. Zion Williamson has been cleared for full-contact, on-court work, the team announced.
He’s been out since...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Mavericks
Pelicans
The season couldn’t have started much worse for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson (hamstring) is sidelined again and head coach Willie Green’s job appears to...
NBA Rumors: Pistons, Cavs, Malik Beasley, Pelicans, Willie Green, Pacers
Pistons
There remains real mutual interest in a Malik Beasley return to the Pistons, assuming he’s cleared in the ongoing federal gambling investigation, per Brett...
