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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears fuels hype with extremely bold career prediction



Fears, who fittingly wears the number 0, was asked by ESPN's Dave McMenamin during the NBA Summer League what his ideal career would look like 10 years from now. “Top 2 point guard of all time,” Fears said. Rookies, especially, might have a more idealized version of their career. The best point guards ever include Magic Johnson, Chris Paul, Isiah Thomas, Jerry West, Stephen Curry (some debate his true position), Steve Nash, Oscar Robertson, and John Stockton, among others.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-or...s-fuels-hype-extremely-bold-career-prediction
 
NBA Rookie Derik Queen Gets Honest on Fit With Zion Williamson



The New Orleans Pelicans received quite a bit of slack for parting ways with an unprotected first-round pick to move up 10 spots in the 2025 NBA Draft to draft Maryland standout Derik Queen. Queen has put together a respectable showing at Summer League, but questions still remain, in large part because of the price that was paid to acquire him. The No. 13 overall pick recently sat down with SportsKeeda's Mark Medina, where he discussed his fit with the Pelicans and, namely, with star forward Zion Williamson. "I feel like I'm a good player," Queen said.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...nest-on-fit-with-zion-williamson-01k0510vcrcp
 
Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans, Derik Queen FREE LIVE STREAM (7/15/25)



The Portland Trail Blazers face the New Orleans Pelicans an NBA 2K26 Summer League game on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Streaming platform Free trial Monthly price Discount DirecTV Yes $89.99 $30 off your first month fuboTV Yes $84.99 No Sling TV No $45.99 Half off your first month How to watch Here are your best options to watch the game if you don't already have cable: Watch for free with a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV . It isn't free, but you can also watch with a subscription to Sling TV , which offers half off your first month with one month free of AMC+. Here's what you need to know: What : NBA 2K26 Summer League Who : Trail Blazers vs.
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Source: https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/07/t...-channel-for-nba-2k26-summer-league-game.html
 
OKC Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans Summer League Game Preview



The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Summer League, the last of the pool play games. The OKC Thunder enter this game unbeaten while the Pelicans fly in win-less in Vegas. Oklahoma City have been playing great basketball led by its guard duo of second-year ball handler Ajay Mitchell and the No. 12 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Nikola Topic, making his NBA debut after rehabbing from an ACL tear.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-summer-league-game-preview
 
Pelicans' Jose Alvarado stretchered off court after scary fall in AmeriCup



New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado suffered an injury after a scary fall in Puerto Rico's AmeriCup game on Thursday night against Argentina. After appearing to suffer some sort of lower back or tailbone injury, Alvarado was in serious pain and could not get up off the court on his own. Alvarado was attended to on the ground for several minutes before he was removed from the arena for further testing on a stretcher. The good news for the Pelicans and their 27-year-old guard is that he later posted on Instagram that he was fine.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-or...ado-stretchered-off-court-scary-fall-americup
 
Pelicans Star Trey Murphy III Reveals Three Goals for Next NBA Season



The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a disastrous 2024-25 season where they finished just 21-61 and were plagued by injuries. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, and Herb Jones played a combined 99 games last season, but it did not end there. Trey Murphy III broke out as a rising star last season, but even he missed 29 games. In his 53 appearances, however, Murphy III shined, averaging 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game with 45.4/36.1/88.7 shooting splits.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...urphy-iii-reveals-three-goals-next-nba-season
 
Willie Green's Sincere Statement on Trey Murphy Amid Warriors Trade Reports



In the wake of a disastrous 2024-2025 season for the New Orleans Pelicans, many questions surround the roster's composition and whether it can compete in another year of a loaded Western Conference. What sets the Pelicans apart from other teams at the bottom of the conference is their promising core of young players who have actually performed in high-stakes games. The Pelicans made it to the 2024 playoffs but missed the postseason entirely in 2025, finishing with their second-worst record in franchise history at 21-61. The duo of Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones is highly touted for their impact on both ends of the floor and versatility as two-way wings in the NBA.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...nt-on-trey-murphy-amid-warriors-trade-reports
 
Who Will Be The Pelicans' Biggest X-Factor For The 2025-26 Season?



While the team surely has the pieces in place to make the postseason, like they did in 2024, this current roster has a lot of new faces and young players that may take time before they are contributing to winning basketball. It's not really a knock on Queen, but rather a knock on the Pelicans for giving up so much to move into the back end of the lottery. Now, coming off an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign, the Pelicans will want to turn things around to avoid regretting their draft night deal. Hawkins was definitely on the NBA's radar during his breakout 2022-23 season with the UConn Huskies, but his stock took a major jump after his performance in the NCAA Tournament, which ended in a National Title victory for the Huskies.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...-x-factor-for-the-2025-26-season-01k4656tsq9b
 
New Orleans Pelicans sign former Alabama high school standout



Former Auburn High School standout Garrison Brooks has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, the NBA team announced on Wednesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but Brooks likely signed an Exhibit 10 contract that will have the center in the New Orleans training camp on Sept. 23 when the Pelicans begin preparations for the 2025-26 NBA season.
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Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2025/09/new-orleans-pelicans-sign-former-alabama-high-school-standout.html
 
New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 season predictions after NBA schedule release



The New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2025-26 NBA season with an identity crisis, a disoriented fanbase, and a schedule that does them no favors. Coming off a brutal 21-61 campaign, the Pelicans were desperate for direction, clarity, and some form of stability. General manager Joe Dumars and the revamped front office have made moves that many analysts, including ESPN's Kevin Pelton, have labeled as baffling. The drafting of Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, along with the trade that cost New Orleans a potentially valuable 2026 pick swap, has created skepticism about the franchise's long-term vision.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-or...25-26-season-predictions-nba-schedule-release
 
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