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Pelicans Bet on Herb Jones, Sign Vet to 3-Year Extension

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 | 7 months ago | 3 reads

Pelicans Swing Big in 2025 NBA Draft, but Gamble Brings High Risk

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 | 8 months ago | 2 reads

Double Dip: Pelicans Have Shaky History With Multiple First-Rounders

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 | 8 months ago | 1 read

Pelicans Make Big Moves and Face Bigger Questions

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 | 8 months ago | 2 reads

Game 62: Magic vs. Pelicans

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