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Pelicans fantasy basketball season recap: Key injuries derail promising outlook
New Orleans' talented roster was decimated by injuries, and the future is uncertain. … [Read more...] about Pelicans fantasy basketball season recap: Key injuries derail promising outlook
Pelicans hire Troy Weaver as general manager
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Troy Weaver as their general manager, a source told ESPN’s Andscape on Wednesday. Weaver will report to new Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who had an introductory news conference in New Orleans on Tuesday. Weaver is departing the Washington Wizards, having served as a consultant with them. The … [Read more...] about Pelicans hire Troy Weaver as general manager
Pelicans Adding Troy Weaver To Front Office
The Pelicans are hiring former Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, who reports (via Twitter) that Weaver will be named the senior vice president in New Orleans’ basketball operations department under new executive VP Joe Dumars. In a full story on ESPN.com, Spears says Weaver will also hold the title of Pelicans general manager. Weaver … [Read more...] about Pelicans Adding Troy Weaver To Front Office
Poll: Grade the Wizards’ performance in the 2024-25 NBA season
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images It has been just over a week since the NBA season ended. So now, let’s grade it. Kevin Broom wrote a recap recently summing up the Washington Wizards’ 2024-25 season. I know, the preseason reports made it seem like the Wizards were destined to be among the worst NBA teams in history. In fact, the Wizards tied a franchise-record 16 game … [Read more...] about Poll: Grade the Wizards’ performance in the 2024-25 NBA season