SLAM Over the summer many changes were made to multiple NBA teams. Some teams moved players and became title contenders, others lost stars and tumbled down the power rankings, and more than a handful made moves that could serve as precedents to contending squads. Two teams that made moves over both the 2019 trade deadline and the off-season free agency pool are the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams have young cores teeming with promising players, both

Vernon Bryant - Dallas Morning News Over the summer many changes were made to multiple NBA teams. Some teams moved players and became title contenders, others lost stars and tumbled down the power rankings, and more than a handful made moves that could serve as precedents to contending squads. Two teams that made moves over both the 2019 trade deadline and the off-season free agency pool are the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams have young cores teemin

New York Post/AP The 2018/2019 version of the New Orleans Pelicans finished the season outside of the playoffs, stranded in the Western Conference's 13th-seed, with a win-loss record of 33-49. I would absolutely not be surprised if this year's version of the Pelicans finishes even deeper in the red. After a tumultuous offseason that resulted in a shocking influx of young talent, bringing in names like Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, and more, it would seem NBA vi

ClutchPoints MVP, although most of the time it is. The problem with granting the title of best player to the MVP is that the award tends to take team record into account. Obviously there is a correlation between being a great player and your team winning, however that’s not always the case. For example, guys like Carmelo Anthony, Yao Ming, Jerry West, Isiah Thomas, Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade have never won an MVP. That doesn’t mean they’ve never been in contention for the be

NewsLocker The Spurs have made the playoffs 22 consecutive seasons (and counting) under coach Pop, winning 5 titles in that span. However, not every team in the NBA can be as fortunate as San Antonio. In fact, after the Spurs, the longest consecutive streak is 7, held by both the Warriors and Rockets. Oklahoma City Thunder Under coach Billy Donovan, the Thunder banked on Paul George, Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams bringing this team to the promised land. However, the team

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Getty Images The New Orleans Pelicans have been trying to convince anyone who will listen (especially their fans) that larger market teams used backhanded tactics to lure Anthony Davis away from New Orleans. They want you to believe that he didn’t decide to leave because of their years of incompetence, but because of tampering by teams in markets too big to compete with. The clichéd excuse of the “small market team” is one that allows bad ownership and management to dodge th

ESPN NO receives: Pascal Siakam, Jonas Valancuinas, OG Anunoby, Delon Wright, TOR 2021 1st round pick, TOR 2021 2nd round pick TOR receives: Anthony Davis If you thought the Raptors went all in this past summer when they traded DeMar Derozan for Kawhi Leonard, you were wrong. Making this deal would be going all in. From the Pelicans perspective, are they getting enough in return? Let’s use coins as an analogy to break this down. Anthony Davis is an NBA dollar. Let’s call Jona

USA Today Anthony Davis injured his left index finger last Friday in a game against the Portland Trailblazers. The initial timeline for his injury was for the Pelicans’ star to miss 1-2 weeks. Shams Charania reported today that Davis will be consulting a hand specialist in fear that he suffered a volar plate avulsion fracture. The injury occurred when Davis swiped at the ball. It’s hard to see in the gif, but his left index finger got caught on Leonard’s arm and hyperextended

ATL receives: Solomon Hill, Cheick Diallo, 2019 first round lottery protected pick NOP: Kent Bazemore When healthy the New Orleans Pelicans are a playoff team, plain and simple. The problem is they haven’t been healthy, and they seriously lack the depth to stay afloat when that’s the case. Acquiring a player of Kent Bazemore’s ilk would help their stocks severely. Bazemore is a capable 3-and-D shooting guard/wing that would plug in nicely in closing lineups alongside the like

A new year and dynamic media firestorms––you have to love NBA basketball. Anthony Davis is testing his pre-agency, James Harden has declared his stake for MVP, the Denver Nuggets are first in the west, and Boogie Cousins is set to return this month. Jimmy Butler is still speaking his mind, even before being offered the extension. Giannis is on the rise, pushing the Bucks to the top of the conference, on pace with the Toronto Raptors. Let's catch up with the latest heat on the

NYK receives: Solomon Hill, Norman Powell, CJ Miles + second round pick from Raptors NOP receives: Jonas Valanciunas, Tim Hardaway Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam + a second rounder from the Knicks + two firsts from Toronto TOR receives: Anthony Davis, Courtney Lee In this scenario, the Pelicans have determined that the season will not end with a playoff appearance, and A.D. has indicated disinterest in re-signing on a mega-max extension this offseason. They are listening to

Unless you’re a Golden State fan this trade isn’t gonna make you happy. The rumours of Golden State being interested in Anthony Davis have been made evident by plenty. With the rumblings of Kevin Durant departing the franchise in free agency, if GM Bob Myers and his team were to secure the talents of Davis then it certainly wouldn’t hurt in the hopes of retaining Durant. The trade itself is centred around Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. You can chuck in a few first or secon

CBS Detroit Loddy's NBA Locks for the games played in the NBA on November 7th 2018. Betting advice for the Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, the Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies, the Chicago Bulls vs. the New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Do the Pistons snap their losing streak in Orlando? Will the Denver Nuggets move to 10-1 and continue to have the best record in the NBA? Will the Pelicans cover the spread at home against t

Loddy's NBA locks for the games played in the NBA on November 3rd 2018. Locks are for the Indiana Pacers vs. the Boston Celtics, and the San Antonio Spurs vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Will the Celtics keep their win streak alive against the Pacers? Will the Pelicans break their losing streak against the Spurs? If you are a novice in sports betting tools such as use Vegas Insider will guide you in selecting your bets. Are you familiar with reverse line movements? Fade betting

PHOTO CREDIT: BRAD PENNER-USA TODAY SPORTS Former Brooklyn Nets center Jahlil Okafor and the New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly agreed to a deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. A source added that the deal includes a partially guaranteed portion this upcoming 2018-19 season and a team option for the 2019-20 campaign. Apparently, Okafor had previously received interest from the Pelicans. As reported by Keith Smith, a close source to both parties said: "We almost got

Photo Courtesy: NY Post DeMarcus Cousins is one of the more intriguing superstars on the market this offseason due to his superstar level productivity, and injury concerns following his ruptured Achilles on Friday, January 26th against the Houston Rockets on ESPN. I don’t have to research the date or time of the game, because the moment was that pivotal to a future of a respective franchise I cover, as well as the NBA as a whole. At 25.2 points per game and 12 rebounds to go

The New Orleans Pelicans did the improbable, against all odds, when they swept the third seeded Portland Trailblazers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Pelicans were picked to lose by all 22 ESPN panelists, and the group is set to go against them yet again heading into round two. But the Pelicans have been no stranger to adversity all season long. From their Head Coach to General Manager to their washed up point guard to their overpaid scoring one, a