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On YouTubeJoe Dumars News / The Bird Writes / April 23
Joe Dumars Adds Former Pistons GM to Pelicans Front Office 
In a move that signals an ongoing restructuring within the New Orleans Pelicans organization, the team has hired former Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver as their new Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 23
Pelicans Hiring Troy Weaver To Executive Role In Revamped Front Office
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a former Detroit Pistons general manager as senior vice president to work under another ex-Pistons GM. Confusing? Kind of.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / April 23
Pelicans adding Troy Weaver to front office
The Pelicans are hiring former Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, who reports (via Twitter) that Weaver will be named the senior vice president in New Orleans’ basketball operations department under new executive VP Joe Dumars.
The 'Most 30-point games in NBA playoff history' quiz
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Joe Dumars News / Hardwood Heroics / April 23
New Orleans Pelicans: Joe Dumars’ First Message to the Team Will Have Fans Hyped Ahead of the 2025-26 Season
The New Orleans Pelicans recently appointed Joe Dumars as their new president of basketball operations, replacing David Griffin, who served the club for nearly six years.
Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 23
4x NBA All-Star Wants Zion Williamson Traded to New Contending Team
Zion Williamson may still be a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, but it certainly feels like the partnership has been long overdue for a change. As the team traded Brandon Ingram this season, it remains to be seen what they decide to do with Williamson.
Zion Williamson News / Hoops Wire / April 22
NBA Trade Idea Sends Zion Williamson To Pistons In Offseason
One NBA analyst proposed that the Detroit Pistons trade for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson this offseason. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed
New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / April 22
Pelicans Head Honcho Ices Trade Mandate Rumors
Contrary to recent reports that painted a much bleaker picture of Zion Williamson‘s future with the New Orleans Pelicans, freshly minted franchise head honcho Joe Dumars has not been given a mandate to trade the former No.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / April 22
Joe Dumars Says Pelicans Ownership Hasn’t Told Him To Trade Zion Williamson
NBA legend Joe Dumars said on Tuesday that New Orleans Pelicans ownership hasn’t told him to trade Zion Williamson. Dumars is the Pelicans’ new president of basketball operations. Williamson has played in just 45% of his possible games with the Pelicans since being the No.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / April 22
2025 NBA Offseason: Pelicans Master Plan
If the 2025 NBA Draft were to begin today, the New Orleans Pelicans would have the fourth overall pick. With that being said, N.O. has 48.1 percent chance of keeping their top-four pick and a 12.5 percent chance of winning the No.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / April 22
Cooper Flagg and the can't-miss NBA prospects who missed
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is considered a can't-miss prospect and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. But the NBA has had a number of "surefire" prospects that haven't panned out — one of them also from Duke.
The Struggling Pelicans Need a New Head Coach
Pelicans head coach Willie Green is under significant pressure as uncertainty surrounds his future in New Orleans. The Pelicans just parted ways with David Griffin and are replacing him with Louisiana native Joe Dumars.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Draft on SI / April 21
New Orleans Pelicans: NBA Draft Needs and Prospect Watchlist
The New Orleans Pelicans haven't lacked talent since they began their post-Anthony Davis rebuild in 2019. They landed all-star Brandon Ingram in return, and won the draft lottery that very year, selecting the highly-praised Zion Williamson out of Duke.
Zion Williamson News / Hoops Wire / April 20
NBA Trade Idea Sends Zion Williamson To Bulls In Offseason
Zion Williamson to the Chicago Bulls this offseason? NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times thinks it could be a fun idea. Fantasy trade: The Bulls send a package of Nikola Vucevic, Coby White and Jevon Carter to the Pelicans for Zion Williamson.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / April 16
Pelicans tab Joe Dumars as EVP of basketball operations
The New Orleans Pelicans announced Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as their executive vice president of basketball operations Wednesday. Dumars, 61, has been the NBA's executive vice president and head of basketball operations since 2022.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hardwood Heroics / April 15
New Orleans Pelicans Fire David Griffin, Eyeing 2x Champion as Potential Replacement
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, the organization confirmed on Monday. This came after the Pelicans missed the postseason and had a 21-61 record at the end of the 2024-25 NBA season.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / April 14
Pelicans miss playoffs, fire VP David Griffin
The New Orleans Pelicans fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin on Monday after a 61-loss season. Owner Gayle Benson made the announcement but did not address the future of head coach Willie Green, who was hired by Griffin in 2021.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14
Pelicans make major change following disappointing season
The New Orleans Pelicans concluded one of their worst seasons in well over a decade with a seventh consecutive loss on Sunday, and they are making a significant change as they begin their rebuild.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / April 14
Pelicans make significant front-office move
This was a major move by the organization.
Elfrid Payton News / Yardbarker / April 14
Elfrid Payton’s unusual performances could carve out NBA future
Elfrid Payton is quietly working his way back into the NBA spotlight—not with scoring flurries or highlight-reel plays, but through steady, old-school playmaking.
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