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The Pelicans have picked up the $2.3MM third-year team option on big man Karlo Matkovic, the team announced (via Twitter). Matkovic played 62 games for New Orleans last season, averaging 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in just 14.7 minutes per game, while also hitting 42.2% of his threes. With big men in and […]
Here's a look at the New Orleans Pelicans' roster after the 2026 NBA Draft, including their projected salary cap and impending free agents.
The New Orleans Pelicans have officially selected Jaron Pierre Jr. with the No. 58 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
Trey Murphy III continues to generate significant interest around the league, with several teams reportedly exploring potential trade scenarios involving the Pelicans wing. New Orleans has maintained a steep asking price for Murphy and was reportedly seeking a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft as part of any deal. That outcome did not materialize […] The post Warriors, Celtics among teams interested in Trey Murphy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring the trade market for help at center and have shown interest in the New Orleans Pelicans big man Yves Missi. However, New Orleans has thus far been unwilling to move the young center. The Pelicans have entered the offseason with high asking prices on several players, and Missi […] The post Lakers interested in trading for Yves Missi appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Ahead of the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday, Sam Amick of The Athletic appeared on KNBR 104.5 FM in San Francisco (YouTube link) and said that trade chatter involving Pelicans swingman Trey Murphy III continues to percolate. “There is definitely a bunch of Trey Murphy noise,” Amick told radio hosts John Dickinson […]
The market for New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III is expanding, with the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets reportedly among the teams viewed as being near the front of the race for the 25-year-old wing. Speaking on KNBR 680’s “Murph & Markus,” The Athletic’s Sam Amick said the Warriors do not appear confident […] The post Clippers, Nets emerge as frontrunners for Trey Murphy trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Trey Murphy is rumored to be on the move on the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft. Will the Hawks be able to make a move to land him?
The Golden State Warriors are "one of many interested suitors" in New Orleans Pelicans star Trey Murphy III, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Despite recent speculation, the Pelicans are not viewed as a realistic landing spot for Ja Morant, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. New Orleans was recently linked to the Grizzlies star, but league sources indicate the organization remains committed to its current backcourt plans. The team reportedly views Jeremiah Fears, […] The post Pelicans not interested in trading for Ja Morant appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Pelicans aren’t interested in trading for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). New Orleans was mentioned over the weekend as a potential destination for Morant, but a source tells Stein and Fischer that Jeremiah Fears, whom New Orleans selected with the seventh […]
The Warriors have discussed a deal for Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III involving the 11th pick in tonight’s draft, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. New Orleans wants to trade into the lottery in hopes of landing a specific player, according to Scotto, who mentions Tennessee forward Nate Ament as a possible candidate. Golden State […]
Here is a mock trade that sends Jaylen Brown to New Orleans for Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, breaking up the Celtics’ core this offseason.
Heading into draft night, one name that has reportedly drawn considerable trade interest across the league regarding trade interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, with the Golden State Warriors among the interested teams. In fact, the Warriors have reportedly been involved in trade talks with both the Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets […] The post NBA rumors: Warriors’ trade talks with Hornets, Pelicans get tantalizing update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The rumor mill had been spinning in New Orleans’ direction for weeks, but insiders are now firmly putting the brakes on any notion that the Pelicans are coming for Ja Morant. Despite being floated as a potential trade destination for the Memphis Grizzlies’ very available star guard, The Stein Line reports that New Orleans has […] The post NBA Insiders dump cold water on Pelicans’ Ja Morant trade interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks have discussed a potential trade with the New Orleans Pelicans centered around the No. 8 overall pick for Trey Murphy III, according to Jake Madison. The talks come as New Orleans becomes increasingly open to exploring Murphy’s market after initially not actively shopping the 25-year-old wing. Multiple contenders have reportedly shown interest, […] The post Hawks discussed Trey Murphy trade involving No. 8 pick appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers have added another member to their basketball operations department, hiring former New Orleans Pelicans basketball analytics coordinator Dominic Samangy as a basketball analyst, according to Benjamin Royer. The move continues the Lakers’ ongoing investment in analytics as the organization builds around a roster led by Luka Doncic. Samangy joins Los Angeles […] The post Lakers add Pelicans analytics staffer Dominic Samangy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are at an all-time high with the NBA offseason in full swing. Several teams, including the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, have been linked to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. However, the Celtics may have a…
It wasn’t that long ago that Ja Morant was widely viewed as one of the faces of the NBA, and the future of the Memphis Grizzlies. However, disciplinary issues, rumors of friction between him and the coaching staff, and the consistent injuries mean that Morant is now closer to being a trade asset than the […] The post Pelicans’ perfect Ja Morant trade offer to Grizzlies amid rumored frontrunner status appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Warriors could turn the No. 11 pick into the perfect pair of players to round out their starting lineup.
All the latest NBA rumors, including the Lakers' attempts to replace Deandre Ayton, Mavericks and Pelicans NBA Draft buzz, and the looming Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
The Memphis Grizzlies have shown over the past year that they’re looking to head in a new direction with their franchise. The last step that would complete the reset is trading Ja Morant, and they’re still looking to find a suitor to take him. The two teams rumored to have interest in the point guard […] The post NBA rumors: Insider hints at Pelicans leading Ja Morant trade sweepstakes over Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Nets, who control the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, have tried to package that selection with future first-rounders to move into the top four, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. As evidenced by the fact that no deal has come to fruition, Brooklyn hasn’t had any luck on that front […]
Interest in a potential Ja Morant trade continues to build around the league, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly among the teams monitoring the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard. During a recent appearance on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Sam Amick of The Athletic indicated that New Orleans may currently be the […] The post Pelicans seen as leading Ja Morant suitors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Pelicans and Kings appear to be the teams with the most interest in trading for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, Sam Amick of the Athletic said during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” (YouTube link). Amick added that he would “probably push it” to New Orleans as the frontrunner and acknowledged a […]