Coming into college, Romeo Langford was a five-star recruit and the second-ranked shooting guard in the country. At New Albany High School in his hometown, the Indiana native decided to play all four years there instead of choosing the prep school route. Langford’s natural ability to score the ball and make plays for others garnered
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The New Orleans Pelicans already know what they’re going with the No. 1 pick. But who should they be looking at for their two second-rounders? The top of the Pelicans draft board is pretty much set. Landing the No. 1 pick meant Zion Williamson is on his way to New Orleans, the easiest decision this
And just like that, another NBA Draft Lottery came and went. But this one felt different. It felt strange for very obvious reasons. Tanking has always been an issue in the NBA and has only gotten worse with more and more bottom-feeder teams purposely losing games in order to move up in the draft order.
With the NBA’s post-season in full swing and historic playoff games being played almost nightly, there are some storylines to watch as the race to a championship unfolds. Here are a few things to watch, especially if some of the ongoing series don’t play out as some had hoped when the season started some seven
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – APRIL 09: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts before a game against the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center on April 09, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
Anthony Davis is thought to be as good as gone from New Orleans, but could David Griffin change that? With one year left on his contract before he can opt-out, his openness about not signing an extension and trade rumors sure to come back this offseason, Anthony Davis seems to have no long-term future with
After parting ways with Dell Demps during the season, the New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal with David Griffin to take over their basketball ops. Surveying the range of job opportunities in the NBA, it appears David Griffin has settled on the New Orleans Pelicans gig as the most attractive. Certainly, Griffin has come
As franchises have been eliminated from postseason contention, Basketball Insiders started to diagnose their ailments and offer future plans of attack. Unfortunately, it may take a whole lot more than that to fix the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans, who now find themselves in a unique circle of basketball misfortune, had a frustratingly inconsistent campaign
Elfrid Payton is on a great run right now, but will it stand as the turning point in his career and a sign he has figured it all out? On Monday night, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton reached some rare air. With 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks,
Last year, this writer started his tenure with Basketball Insiders writing about who had the best case for Coach of the Year. One year later, we’re revisiting the same discussion. This time, with an entirely new slate of candidates. The Coach of the Year Award produces one of the most fascinating races in the NBA
The Anthony Davis saga drags on and every night the Pelicans have to decide between sitting him and taking a $100,000 fine from the NBA, or playing him and risking an injury that craters his trade value. With implications for competitiveness, playoff standings and the in-game experience, what do the Pelicans owe to their fans
Jahlil Okafor’s recent play has drawn headlines, but behind the gaudy numbers, he’s still Jahlil Okafor. We desperately want to believe in top-5 draft picks. For years, we cling to the idea that something made them special once, and the specialness absolutely has to be there to this day, just waiting for the right context
Far out of a playoff spot, and needing to protect his trade value, the New Orleans Pelicans are trying to find a way to sit Anthony Davis. The New Orleans Pelicans are six games back of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference here at the All-Star break, with five teams to usurp in
Dell Demps and the Pelicans were going to have to part ways eventually. But why now, when he seemed to be executing ownership’s plan properly? The New Orleans Pelicans parted ways with long-time GM Dell Demps this morning, ending the ninth longest GM tenure currently active in the NBA. Demps’ tenure was a rocky one,
After being told for weeks that the Boston Celtics were not on Anthony Davis’ list, we’re now being told AD would be cool with wearing Celtic green. Many in the media were being told for weeks that Anthony Davis was not interested in being a Boston Celtic. Now, on the eve of the All-Star Game,
After seven years of poor roster-building and team construction, the New Orleans’ Pelicans luck has finally run out. Here’s how they lost Anthony Davis. It all began on June 28, 2012. The New Orleans Pelicans, then Hornets, had the first overall pick in the NBA draft after a dreadful 21-45 lockout season. Their luck was
The New Orleans Pelicans have a lot to gain by waiting to trade Anthony Davis, including a shot at Zion Williamson. The Anthony Davis trade saga has been one of the most compelling storylines the NBA has seen in some time. Earlier in the day on Monday it seemed as though the New Orleans Pelicans
The Bucks traded for Nikola Mirotic, shoring up a playoff rotation that now should be aiming for the Finals. The story of the trade that sent Nikola Mirotic to Milwaukee unfolded strangely over the span of just a few short minutes. First, we found out that Mirotic was going to Milwaukee. There were speculations that
Remember when the consensus with the NBA Trade Deadline was that it was going to be pretty boring with more buyers than sellers? Those were some good times, because a lot has changed since then. Suddenly, the Grizzlies decided to end their golden age of basketball, Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks divorced and rumors are swirling
Remember when the consensus with the NBA Trade Deadline was that it was going to be pretty boring with more buyers than sellers? Those were some good times, because a lot has changed since then. Suddenly, the Grizzlies decided to end their golden age of basketball, Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks divorced and rumors are swirling
The NBA has always been a playground for budding trendsetters — or, in other words, whichever teams can adapt best from year-to-year, embracing their strengths and addressing their weaknesses emerge on the other side even better. While the powerhouse franchises like the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets haven’t seen too much variation
Getting DeMarcus Cousins seemed too good to pass up on, but the New Orleans Pelicans would be better off if they still had Buddy Hield around. Hindsight is 20/20. That must be what the New Orleans Pelicans tell themselves whenever their trade for DeMarcus Cousins comes up around the office. At the time it seemed
There’s no denying how freakishly talented Anthony Davis is, and there’s now some measurable evidence of his massive wingspan. Anthony Davis is clearly one of the most talented players in the NBA, and he’s filling the stat sheet again so far this year (27.1 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.7 blocks and 1.6 steals
The New Orleans Pelicans are going to lose Anthony Davis, and their only real option to competing again is trading their veterans and rebuilding. Anthony Davis requesting a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans is the biggest story in the NBA this season right now, mostly because of excitement over what team Davis could join,
PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 18: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 18, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to
Anthony Davis, just ahead of the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline, has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. What’s the best package they can get back? Everything was all quiet on the Anthony Davis front leading up to the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline — at least until it wasn’t. On Monday, Jan. 28, many
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the best record in the
The shadow of Anthony Davis hangs over the New Orleans Pelicans and their up-and-down season. Is there anything they can do to change course at the trade deadline? The looming free agency of Anthony Davis has kept a tight grip on the entire NBA, and the New Orleans Pelicans will feel its strain in full
Anthony Davis has been a fixture in trade rumors for years but this season, the clock is actually ticking. This summer, the New Orleans Pelicans will be able to offer Davis a supermax extension worth $239.5 million over five years, a deal significantly larger and one year longer than what he could fetch with any
The NBA transaction wire has been a quiet one this season. The early season trade of Jimmy Butler notwithstanding, there has been little movement outside of the occasional waiver claim or short-term contract. With the Feb. 7 trade deadline fast approaching on the horizon, however, that could change rather quickly. The rumor mill has already