The Undefeated: LaVar Ball's motives for his sons are now questionable
He has no problem publicly demoralizing his sons to push his brand
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McMenamin: The West is too tough for Pelicans to make playoffs (0:59)
Source: Ingram, Ball full participants in workouts
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball have been full participants in the team's voluntary offseason workouts in New Orleans, a source told ESPN. Neither player has been restricted by the injuries that shut them down last season.
Holiday: Pels have different vibe under Griffin
Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday told ESPN the whole vibe around the team has been different under new executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin.
J.J. Redick
Zach talks to New Orleans guard J.J. Redick about signing with the Pelicans, that Kawhi Leonard shot, leaving Philly, his old Clippers teams, dunking, and much more.
Lonzo, LaVar bicker over Big Baller Brand (1:48)
FiveThirtyEight: Don't Be Surprised If The Pelicans Live Up To The Hype
As we move closer to the opening of NBA training camps two weeks from now, there will be plenty of intrigue around the top tier of franchises.
Pelicans add defensive guru Bzdelik to staff
Jeff Bzdelik, who received credit for the Rockets' defensive turnaround over the past three seasons, has been hired by the Pelicans as an associate coach.
Zion breaks club on golf swing (0:31)
Zion unveils Air Jordan 34, thrills fans with dunks
Zion Williamson helped unveil the new Air Jordan 34 sneaker in New York on Saturday, then entertained a crowd by throwing down his signature windmill jam on the Jumpman-branded court of the Dunlevy Milbank Center.
Zion flushes between the legs dunk (0:23)
Lonzo's first BBB shoes exploded (0:54)
Lonzo found out about his trade on Twitter (0:52)
Zion makes an appearance at Tulane's game (0:21)
Source: Pelicans' Miller to miss 7-8 months
Pelicans forward Darius Miller suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon while playing 3-on-3 basketball, according to a source.
Bobby Marks ESPN
New Orleans is eligible to apply for a $3.625M Disabled Player Exception (DPE) on Darius Miller. The exception is granted if Miller is deemed by the NBA out until June 15. The forward recently underwent surgery on a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The Pelicans currently have 13 guaranteed contracts and 2 players on partial/guaranteed deals- Jahlil Okafor and Kenrich Williams. The exception can be used to sign, trade or claim a player on an expiring contract. New Orleans would need to clear a roster to use the DPE. Miller has a $7M non-guaranteed contract for 2020-21.
Marc J. Spears The Undefeated
Ex-NBA guard Joe Johnson is in Philadelphia and is working out for the Sixers tomorrow, a source told ESPN's The Undefeated. The Big 3 MVP is also receiving interest from Clippers, Pelicans, Bucks and Nuggets. Joe Johnson and the Triplets are playing in the Big 3 title game on Sunday.
Zion filing vs. ex-agent alleges early recruitment
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson filed additional amendments to a lawsuit that is attempting to enforce the termination of a signed agreement with a Florida marketing company.
Stephen A.: You cannot rank 3 rookies higher than Zion (1:34)
Rookies see Reddish, not Zion, having best career
In the annual survey of rookies, only 5% of the Class of 2019 thought Zion Williamson would have the best NBA career. Cam Reddish was top vote-getter with 19%.
Filings suggest Nike paid in pursuit of players
Newly released emails and text messages in the case against attorney Michael Avenatti suggest that Nike officials were making under-the-table payments to handlers and families of top college basketball prospects.
Avenatti filing: Nike OK'd payments to Zion, more
Attorneys representing Michael Avenatti filed a motion Wednesday that alleges that a Nike employee at least approved payments to former Duke star Zion Williamson and former Indiana star Romeo Langford when they were still in high school in February 2017.
Zion, top rookies discuss first dunk, swapping jerseys and Vinsanity
Jaxson Hayes wants to swap jerseys with LeBron. Coby White wants to learn to play the piano. Cam Reddish is looking forward to facing Kevin Durant. Get to know the NBA's top rookies.
Which NBA players will have the biggest reunions in 2019? (1:35)
The dates to mark off on the Zion debut tour (2:07)
2019-20 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | L1 |
| San Antonio | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
| Dallas | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game115.43rd
Rebounds Per Game47.35th
Assists Per Game27.03rd
Points Allowed116.84th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Zion Williamson | PF | Duke |
| 1(8) | Jaxson Hayes | C | Texas |
| 1(17) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | Virginia Tech |
| 2(5) | Marcos Louzada Silva | SF |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |