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14-Year NBA Veteran's Strong Reaction to OKC Thunder-Wolves Game 4



The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are facing off in Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals matchup on Sunday night. The Thunder were able to secure Games 1 and 2 on their home court with relative ease, winning those two games by a combined margin of 41 points. The Timberwolves, however, would not go out without a fight, especially in front of their fans at the Target Center. Game 3 was a complete blowout in favor of the Timberwolves, with a final score of 143-101.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...ion-to-okc-thunder-wolves-game-4-01jw7qn5136d
 
Latest Report on NBA Star Zion Williamson's Future



The New Orleans Pelicans are clearly in need of a productive offseason to help elevate them from of the bottom of the Western Conference. After a series of meetings since the 2024-25 season concluded, it appears as if they'll continue to stand behind Zion Williamson. Since New Orleans fired former executive vice president of basketball operations, David Griffin, in favor of Dumars, the franchise had several key decisions to make. One was retaining Willie Green despite rumors that he'd "lost" the locker room midway through the season.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/news/latest-report-on-nba-star-zion-williamson-s-future-01jw9hgbm8vv
 
Minnesota Timberwolves Urged to Trade for $197 Million All-Star



If the Minnesota Timberwolves fail to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5, it'll be the second year in a row where Anthony Edwards was outplayed by a peer of his generation in the Conference Finals. Should the Timberwolves just run it back with the hopes of having their younger players develop? Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report believes that the team should make a homerun swing for New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. "If the Wolves can't get past the Oklahoma City Thunder and need to raise their offensive ceiling, Williamson and Edwards together would be an unstoppable scoring combo when healthy," Swartz said.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...o-trade-for-197-million-all-star-01jwa919yahe
 
Lakers Big Man, Ex-Pelican, Not Expected To Stay In LA



Los Angeles Lakers center and ex-New Orleans Pelican Jaxson Hayes will most likely be wearing a new uniform next season, according to the latest reports from Lakers insider Anthony Irwin. It's a predictable divorce, considering the fact that Hayes' minutes were essentially reduced to nothing in the playoffs. Hayes was predictably unhappy with that development, and the Lakers had questions about how he willing he would be to accept his role going forward. "In terms of returning talent, sources say there is an outside chance of Jaxson Hayes returning, but he wasn't thrilled about his role disappearing in the postseason and the money he lost as his minutes dwindled," Irwin wrote.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...lican-not-expected-to-stay-in-la-01jwccaac5g0
 
Former OKC Thunder Executive Joins New Orleans Pelicans



Former OKC Thunder Executive Joins New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans have hired a new Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Farbod Esnaashari | 3 Minutes Ago Apr 13, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault greets New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green after the game at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images In this story: New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder The 2025 NBA offseason has been one of major changes for the New Orleans Pelicans. After hiring Pistons legend Joe Dumars as the President of Basketball Operations, the Pelicans also made three new hires on top
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...utive-joins-new-orleans-pelicans-01jwexg5pe0k
 
NBA Trade Rumors: Zion Williamson's Future, Celtics and Cavaliers Stars on Move



ESPN's Shams Charania reported that he expects this NBA offseason to be one of the craziest in league history, and the trade market will be the forefront of this summer's drama. With a weaker free agency class, many teams will turn to the trade market to make their moves, and some of the league's top stars are expected to become available. After plenty of talk about Zion Williamson's uncertain future with the New Orleans Pelicans, he is expected to stay with the franchise. There's already been communication between Williamson, his camp and Dumars on several occasions.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...tics-and-cavaliers-stars-on-move-01jwetcv2y2f
 
Pelicans star Zion Williamson faces rape, abuse allegations in new lawsuit



NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was accused in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday of raping a woman on two separate occasions. The two-time NBA All-Star has denied those allegations. The assault accusations were first reported Friday by Eriq Gardner of Puck.
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Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/peli...mson-faces-rape-abuse-allegations-new-lawsuit
 
Conflicting Report on NBA Star Zion Williamson's Future With Pelicans



The New Orleans Pelicans managed to follow up one of the best seasons in franchise history with one of the worst, as they head into the offseason with a new general manager in Joe Dumars and the seventh overall pick, as they will have options to retool this roster. Earlier this week, a report from The Athletic's William Guillory shared that "it's very unlikely" that Zion Williamson would be moved from the Pelicans after he was playing some of the best basketball of his career toward the end of the season. Now, a new report has come forth that contradicts that, indicating a potential fire sale in New Orleans. According to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports, the Pelicans don't have anyone listed as untouchable in trade talks, as they'll listen to offers for all their players, including Williamson.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...illiamson-s-future-with-pelicans-01jwm9qrrhq2
 
Pelicans gearing up for NBA Draft with No. 7 pick



NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Pelicans are just over two weeks away from the NBA draft, which will be VP Joe Dumars's first order of business. The Pelicans have the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and with a deep field of prospects this year, they should be able to find a player that will contribute right away. MORE PELICANS 5 players Pelicans could take at No. 7 and one trade idea they're linked to Report: Zion Williamson 'very unlikely' to be traded from New Orleans this offseason Pelicans' Joe Dumars speaks out on Zion allegations and offseason accountability When it comes to getting the Pelicans back to winning games consistently, Dumars said he's not interested in a long-term
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Source: https://www.wtok.com/2025/06/06/pelicans-gearing-up-nba-draft-with-no-7-pick/
 
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