en-us SportSpyder - The Latest New Orleans Pelicans News https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/news The New Orleans Pelicans facilitated a trade earlier this week that sent former No. 14 overall pick Jordan Hawkins to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, the Peli Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:08:43 GMT Terry Kimble https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57896635 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57896635 false false Herb Jones' defensive value is something the Pelicans can't sacrifice, and it's likely the main reason they haven't traded for Michael Porter Jr. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:24:22 GMT Chris Lambert https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57895543 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57895543 false false As the Knicks continue their search for a third center, we examine two options that have emerged one the team's radar. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:02:19 GMT Siddhant Gupta https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57895352 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57895352 false false New Orleans Pelicans face tough lineup questions as training camp approaches. Can Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Fears share the backcourt, or will the front o... Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:53:23 GMT Locked On Pelicans https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57893566 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57893566 false false The New Orleans Pelicans have finally done it, officially signing guard Bennedict Mathurin. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:40:20 GMT Dylan Sanders https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57892756 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57892756 false false There have now been a few days to let the dust settle since the moved on from guard Jordan Hawkins, shedding his contract to open their books up a bit in a trade to the . Was this a good move for the Pelicans? Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:15:13 GMT Dylan Sanders https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57892285 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57892285 false false A little over two weeks after the agreement was first reported, Bennedict Mathurin has finalized his two-year, $16MM contract with the Pelicans, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. Mathurin’s two-year deal with New Orleans is said to feature a second-year player option. The Pelicans created the financial and roster flexibility necessary to complete their agreement with […] Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:55:07 GMT Rory Maher https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57890674 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57890674 false false Jordan Poole stands to benefit the most from the Pelicans' recent trade with the Grizzlies. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:09:56 GMT Scott Taylor https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57887752 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57887752 false false Jamahl Mosley's most difficult preseason assignment may be finding enough minutes for everyone on the New Orleans Pelicans' roster. An NBA team has 240 regulati Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:44:20 GMT David Grubb https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57887433 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57887433 false false Despite being over the roster limit, the Los Angeles Lakers can still make roster moves until it has to be made official. They could be scoping someone to pickup if they are released by a team, just like in this potential signing. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:27 GMT Hunter Cookston https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57885493 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57885493 false false The New Orleans Pelicans will enter the 2026-27 season with a new head coach, a slightly revamped roster, and no shortage of unanswered questions. Several playe Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:46:06 GMT David Grubb https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57883401 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57883401 false false The Pelicans trading away Micah Peavy now leaves Herb Jones as the team's only true perimeter stopper. For a defensive coach like Jamahl Mosley, this is brutal. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:35:00 GMT Chris Lambert https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57882696 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57882696 false false New Orleans Pelicans signal an offseason pause after the Bennedict Mathurin signing and Jordan Hawkins–Micah Peavy trade, but trade deadline fireworks may st... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:56:02 GMT Locked On Pelicans https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57881402 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57881402 false false A training camp preview for New Orleans Pelicans guard AJ Johnson. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:23:35 GMT Dylan Sanders https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57880104 https://sportspyder.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans/articles/57880104 false false