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It's Not the Big Leagues, But Nowell Honored for G League Season



No one said pro basketball was going to be easy, but Jaylen Nowell hasn't given in and he's been rewarded for his efforts. The former University of Washington guard was named to the All-NBA G League first team after averaging 24.8 points per game for the Capital City Go-Go to finish sixth among all scorers. While it's not the big leagues, Nowell has to be a little sentimental as he makes his way through the G League, which is one of the offshoots of the old Continental Basketball Association, which was in existence from 1946 to 2009.
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Source: https://www.si.com/college/washingt...well-honored-for-g-league-season-01js2dg5sqz4
 
Celtics could trade $134 million two-time NBA champion, acquire 24.6 PPG Pelicans star

Championship or not, the Boston Celtics will have challenging decisions to make in the offseason. Keeping a title-winning roster intact isn't easy, which is what the Celtics will soon discover. The organization could consider swapping a two-time NBA champion guard for an electric New Orleans Pelicans forward, who averaged 24.6 points per game in the regular season. Zion Williamson is among the league's most captivating young talents.
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Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...46-ppg-pelicans-star/cfc27e317f63a9302cccfe9b
 
New Orleans Pelicans: NBA Draft Needs and Prospect Watchlist



New Orleans Pelicans: NBA Draft Needs and Prospect Watchlist Highlighting the draft needs of the Spurs, as well as plausible selections in their projected range, and how they would fit in. Arya Chawla | 5 Minutes Ago Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) goes up for a basket Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in a first round game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament between the USC Trojans and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The USC Trojans defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 97-89. / Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In this story: New Orleans Pelicans Texas Longhorns Rutgers Scarlet Knights The New Orleans Pelicans
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/new-orleans-pelicans-nba-draft-needs-and-prospect-watchlist
 
Draymond Green's Statement on Pelicans GM Hire



Warriors forward Draymond Green knows a thing or two about basketball intelligence. The four-time NBA champion is known for his basketball intelligence on the court, and he has become instrumental to the Warriors' dynasty over the past decade. Green went on his podcast to discuss how the New Orleans Pelicans' new executive hire will benefit the organization. The Pelicans came off a dreadful 21-61 campaign, the second-worst record in franchise history.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/draymond-green-s-statement-on-pelicans-gm-hire-01jsa1jcazxj
 
Former New Orleans Pelicans Guard Announces Sudden Retirement



Former New Orleans Pelicans guard Jimmer Fredette announced his retirement from the NBA on Wednesday. Fredette was a college star who parlayed his NCAA tournament run with the BYU Cougars to become a lottery pick for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2011. Fredette announced his retirement via his Instagram page, reflecting on his basketball journey.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...cans-player-announces-retirement-01jsjt7ns7r5
 
Detroit Pistons Urged to Make Trade for 2-Time NBA All-Star



After accomplishing a historic turnaround in the regular season, the Detroit Pistons have drastically altered the trajectory of the franchise. As they continue battling the New York Knicks in the postseason, one former player named one player they should target in the offseason to improve even more. During Tuesday's episode of Run It Back, DeMarcus Cousins gave his thoughts on the Pistons. The name he tossed out for Detroit to go after is New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pistons/news...o-make-trade-2-time-nba-all-star-01jsg7pn4tja
 
1 player Pelicans must trade in 2025 NBA offseason



The 2024-25 season could not have gone any further from plan for the New Orleans Pelicans. Coming off a 2023-24 campaign where they went 49-33 and made it to the playoffs as the eighth-seed, the Pelicans were perhaps the team in the NBA that was most ravaged by injuries. Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending injury early in the year, Zion Williamson dealt with a plethora of injury woes of his own, while Brandon Ingram's ankle problems forced the Pelicans to send him all the way to Toronto. Just to add further insult to injury, the Pelicans traded away breakout guard Dyson Daniels, who finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, in the Murray deal.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/1-player-pelicans-must-trade-in-2025-nba-offseason
 
ESPN Star Gives Rare LeBron James Praise After Lakers-Timberwolves



The Los Angeles Lakers tied up their first-round matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves after a 94-85 victory in Game 2 of the series. Los Angeles looked much sharper defensively against the Wolves, especially defending the three-point line. Minnesota made a franchise record 21 three-point attempts in Game 1. Los Angeles made a concerted effort to run the Timberwolves off the three-point line, starting with the Lakers backcourt.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...praise-after-lakers-timberwolves-01jsq98bm3rt
 
1 player Pelicans must trade in 2025 NBA offseason



The 2024-25 season could not have gone any further from plan for the New Orleans Pelicans. Coming off a 2023-24 campaign where they went 49-33 and made it to the playoffs as the eighth-seed, the Pelicans were perhaps the team in the NBA that was most ravaged by injuries. Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending injury early in the year, Zion Williamson dealt with a plethora of injury woes of his own, while Brandon Ingram's ankle problems forced the Pelicans to send him all the way to Toronto. Just to add further insult to injury, the Pelicans traded away breakout guard Dyson Daniels, who finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, in the Murray deal.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/1-player-pelicans-must-trade-in-2025-nba-offseason
 
How the Charlotte Hornets could benefit from a potential fire sale in New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans are a franchise in turmoil, and the Charlotte Hornets could take advantage of their potential upheaval. After taking LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink in the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament behind a Zion Williams 40-ball, general manager David Griffin went to work.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-benefit-potential-fire-sale-new-orleans
 
Hornets voted NBA's worst organization in player poll



The report details that 38.1 percent of the 113 players polled named the Hornets the worst organization. The Hornets were followed in the voting by the Washington Wizards (20.4 percent), New Orleans Pelicans (11.5 percent), Sacramento Kings (8.8 percent), Philadelphia 76ers (5.3 percent), Dallas Mavericks (4.4 percent) and Chicago Bulls (2.7 percent), all of whom missed the playoffs this season, according to the report.
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hornets-voted-nbas-worst-organization-113600722.html
 
ESPN Star Calls Out Luka Doncic After Lakers-Timberwolves Game 4



The Los Angeles Lakers entered the NBA Playoffs with about as much hype as any team, due in part to their pairing of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Two of the best playmakers in the NBA, who can do so much offensively, the Lakers seemed like an easy pick to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first round series. Despite 38 points from Doncic and 27 points from James, a fourth quarter collapse allowed the Timberwolves to come back and hand them a 116-113 loss.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/new...after-lakers-timberwolves-game-4-01jsyr7je7zr
 
Pelicans surprisingly named trade destination for East superstar trapped on underachieving team

The New Orleans Pelicans have the fourth-highest odds of securing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Last time the Pelicans landed the top selection, they took former Duke Blue Devils superstar Zion Williamson, who has not panned out as most expected. The Pelicans were surprisingly named as a trade destination for Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo by SN's Stephen Noh.
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Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...-underachieving-team/6b7918f08ed4d57bba33bd45
 
Bucks trade proposal teams Zion Williamson with Giannis this summer



The Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink of elimination, as they are down 1-3 in the first round against the Indiana Pacers. Aside from dropping Game 4, the Bucks suffered a double whammy when they saw Damian Lillard suffer an Achilles Tendon injury. The very same one that took out the likes of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Dominique Wilkins. With the Bucks' season possibly coming to an end, the team needs to find ways to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-st...l-teams-zion-williamson-giannis-antetokounmpo
 
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