Pelicans, Smoothie King renew arena naming rights contract

The New Orleans Pelicans have renewed their arena naming rights contract with Dallas-based Smoothie Kings. The arena will “retain its distinctive identity as the Smoothie King Center for the foreseeable future,” the Pelicans said in a statement. Of course, the length and value of the agreement are unknown at this time. The initial contract was […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2023
Zion Williamson’s five-year, $197.23 million contract no longer guaranteed

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197.23 million contract in July 2022, and his deal is reportedly “no longer guaranteed” after the two-time All-Star made only 29 appearances last season. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the final three years of Williamson’s deal are no longer guaranteed after he missed over 50 […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2023
Is Zion Williamson playing tonight (Dec. 19) vs. Grizzlies?

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) was recently added to the injury report and is now listed as questionable for tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson, 23, will likely play. For the rest of New Orleans’ injury report, Naji Marshall (right ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable, and both Larry Nance […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Josh Hart clowns former teammate Jose Alvarado for being a good dad

Twitter (now known as “X”) can be the home of some vicious discussions. However, once in a while, it can also facilitate some fun-loving banter, like the kind that we saw between former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Josh Hart and Jose Alvarado on Wednesday. Alvarado Is Just Trying To Be A Good Dad After defeating the Sacramento Kings in the Knockout […]

Mat Issa  •  06 Dec 2023
New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After a solid 12-year run as an NBA player, Willie Green decided it was time to hang up the sneakers and try his hand at coaching. And after five seasons of being an assistant coach, Green got his first shot as a leading […]

Mat Issa  •  24 Jun 2024
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy (knee) could make season debut next week

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy could make his 2023-24 season debut next week, according to sources. Murphy, 23, underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee in September. After surgery, it was reported that Murphy would return to basketball activities in approximately 10-12 weeks. Over 11 weeks later, the 6-foot-8 wing […]

James Foglio  •  28 Nov 2023
Detroit Pistons Head Coach Monty Williams Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

After guiding the downtrodden Phoenix Suns from the abyss back to basketball relevancy, Monty Williams was let go by the team after his second consecutive Western Conference Semifinals exit. However, his efforts in Phoenix didn’t go unnoticed, as the Detroit Pistons threw a bag at Williams in the hopes that he could revive their franchise […]

Mat Issa  •  15 Feb 2024
Pelicans forward Naji Marshall to miss start of 2023-24 season with knee injury

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall will miss the start of the 2023-24 NBA season after being diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee, the team announced Sunday. A hyperextended knee was the initial diagnosis. Marshall, 25, underwent an MRI on Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks in the […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
Pelicans sign forward Kaiser Gates to a two-way contract

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed free agent forward Kaiser Gates to a two-way contract, according to reports. Gates, 26, went undrafted out of Xavier University in 2018. In September 2018, the 6-foot-7 wing signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Bulls. However, he was waived a month later without appearing in an NBA […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2023