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[New Orleans Pelicans]

Charlotte Hornets Announce Signing Of Former NBA 2nd-Round Pick

Antonio Reeves spent his rookie season (last year) with the New Orleans Pelicans. He finished with averages of 6.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 45.6% from the field and 39.5% from the three-point range in 44 games. This week, the Charlotte Hornets officially announced that they had signed Reeves. Via The Charlotte Hornets (on July 25): "OFFICIAL: We have signed free-agent guard Antonio Reeves to a Two-Way contract. In a corresponding move, the team waived guard Damion Baugh." OFFICIAL: We have signed free-agent guard Antonio Reeves to a Two-Way contract. In a corresponding move, the team waived guard Damion Baugh. https://t.co/tknfxmwJ4U pic.twitter.com/AWWzxHNFnd — Charlotte

Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fa...e-signing-of-former-nba-2nd-round-pick-reeves

 

[New Orleans Pelicans]

"You're not supposed to do anything. You can't" - Alvin Gentry on what he told Pelicans guard during Stephen Curry's 53-point night

Toney Douglas was left looking to his coach for answers on how to keep Steph from humiliating him further.

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/youre-not-supposed-anything-cant-043600390.html

 

[New Orleans Pelicans]

John Hollinger concerned about Khaman Maluach after Suns passed on Pelicans trade

NBA analyst John Hollinger expressed his concerns for the Suns after their draft selection of Khaman Maluach, who he views as a project.

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/john-hollinger-concerned-khaman-maluach-000048681.html

 

[New Orleans Pelicans]

Why Pelicans got ESPN's only 'F' grade for 2025 offseason

It's been a perplexing offseason for the New Orleans Pelicans, who used their first round pick to draft Jeremiah Fears and then traded back into the first round to select Derik Queen. It was one of just several transactions from general manager Joe Dumars and company that puzzled fans. Recently, ESPN dished out their offseason grades for every NBA team, and the Pelicans were the only organization to receive an “F.” Kevin Pelton's main reasoning for the grade seemed to be the trade to get back into the first round and select Queen.

Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-or...news-new-orleans-espns-f-grade-2025-offseason