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• Wolves Hire Jonathan Wallace As Director Of Player Personnel, GM Of G League Team

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the hire of Jonathan Wallace as Director of Player Personnel and Iowa Wolves General Manager. Wallace joins Minnesota's earlier basketball operations hires of Dell Demps, Matt Lloyd and Steve Senior. "I am happy to welcome Jon to the Timberwolves basketball operations staff," said President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly. "I have spent many years with J...2022
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• Report: Timberwolves hire former Pelicans GM Dell Demps for front office

Demps hired Connelly back in New Orleans, now the roles are reversed....2022
• Former Pelicans GM Dell Demps shifts to become Jazz assistant coach

The Jazz also have hired Keyon Dooling as an assistant coach....2020
• Utah Jazz add Dell Demps and Keyon Dooling to coaching staff
The Utah Jazz have hired Dell Demps and Keyon Dooling, adding them to their coaching staff. “I was fortunate to work with Dell to begin my career as a head coach in professional basketball and I know he will delve into his role on the bench,” said Head Coach Quin Snyder. “He has an incredible … Continue reading "Utah Jazz add Dell Demps and Keyon Dooling to coaching staff"...2020
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• Ex-Pelicans GM Dell Demps going back to bench as Jazz assistant coach
Dell Demps appears to be forging a new path in his post-playing career, with recent reports stating that the 50-year-old has been hired by the Utah Jazz to take on a role as an assistant coach. This follows Demps’ nine-year stint as the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans. This report comes straight from […] The post Ex-Pelicans GM Dell Demps going back to bench as Jazz...2020
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• Sources: Demps joining Jazz as assistant coach
Former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has agreed to join the Utah Jazz as an assistant coach, reuniting with head coach Quin Snyder, sources tell ESPN....2020
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• Pelicans may re-engage NBA on Anthony Davis situation
With the Pelicans set to resume play this Friday in Indiana, it’s still not clear whether Anthony Davis will continue to take the court for the team going forward. Davis has said he plans to play the rest of the season, and it appears the shoulder injury that knocked him out of last Thursday’s contest is minor, as he was able to play in the All-Star Game. However, there are reportedly members of t...2019
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• Pelicans need new GM, new plan to handle Anthony Davis
Shortly after the Pelicans dismissed general manager Dell Demps on Friday, Sam Amick of The Athletic cited sources who said there was no plan in place for how to handle the Anthony Davis situation after the All-Star break. On Sunday night, a tweet from Scott Kushner of The Advocate suggested that there’s still no resolution. According to Kushner, there are people within the Pelicans’ organization ...2019
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• Report: Anthony Davis hopes to play in All-Star Game despite shoulder injury
Anthony Davis was forced to leave Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder when he sustained a shoulder injury, but it may not be serious enough to keep him out of tonight's All-Star Game. Marc Stein of the New York Times reports Davis plans to test his shoulder in pregame warm-ups before the game. If he feels good enough, he will play. The New Orleans Pelicans probably won’t be thr...2019
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• How the firing of Dell Demps impacts Anthony Davis situation
The New Orleans Pelicans’ decision to fire longtime general manager Dell Demps on Friday sent shock waves throughout the NBA. It’s not that the firing was all too surprising. The writing had been on the wall for some time now. Instead, it’s all about the timing. New Orleans moved on from Demps a week-plus after he failed to trade embattled All-Star Anthony Davis. According to media reports, that c...2019
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• Pelicans were ‘livid’ with Anthony Davis for leaving arena after injury
Anthony Davis was spotted leaving Smoothie King Arena on Thursday night after he suffered a shoulder injury in the New Orleans Pelicans' win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and that may have indirectly contributed to general manager Dell Demps losing his job. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday that the Pelicans’ ownership group was “livid” over Davis walking out. They feel the situation ...2019
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• Pelicans parting ways with GM Dell Demps
Amidst the Anthony Davis drama in New Orleans, the Pelicans have decided to part ways with general manager Dell Demps, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski (via Twitter), the Pelicans intend to be “aggressive” in the marketplace in hiring a high-level basketball executive to replace Demps. For now, they’re considering internal candidates such as special advisor...2019
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• Pelicans look to lead with pace and pressure
The Pelicans added a pair of young building blocks in Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton this summer and the new personnel could lead to an even faster pace of play, William Guillory of The Times-Picayune writes.The addition of two athletic young players – Randle is still just 23 years old while Payton is 24 – will serve the Pels well. Guillory writes that New Orleans led the league in pace after De...2018
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• Gentry wants Cousins back, Pelicans GM not as confident
The New Orleans Pelicans just recently finished up what should be considered a successful season. They swept out the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round before being semi-competitive against the defending champion Warriors in the conference semifinals.The backdrop here is rather obvious. New Orleans lost All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to a ruptured Achilles during the regular season. No on...2018
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• This Pelicans fan is handcuffed to arena door and isn’t leaving until Alvin Gentry is fired
The New Orleans Pelicans are, once again, heading for another disappointing season and one fan has had enough. He’s so perturbed, he handcuffed himself to the Smoothie King Center and won’t leave until Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is fired. Here’s the sad picture. The protester is wearing an Anthony Davis jersey, a pair of shades and a bandana. I’m going to bet he listens to The Dave Matthews...2016
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• Pelicans release Lance Stephenson, sign Archie Goodwin
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Pelicans have signed veteran guard Archie Goodwin and waived injured guard Lance Stephenson, whose agent says the move stems from roster constraints and that there are ''no hard feelings.'' Mark Bartelstein says New Orleans general manager Dell Demps ''has gone overboard'' to express how much the Pelicans value his client and would be interested in re-signing Stephenson foll...2016
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"Report: Timberwolves hire former Pelicans GM Dell Demps for front office"

2020
"Rumor: Former Pelicans GM Dell Demps being considered as Bulls new GM"

2019
"What hurry? Pelicans’ GM Dell Demps reportedly “not picking up his phone” yet"

2018
" Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern reveals why he nixed Chris Paul trade, calls Pelicans' Dell Demps a 'lousy' GM "

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"New Orleans GM Dell Demps told Anthony Davis that the team wouldn't trade him"

2016
"Pelicans general manager Dell Demps wasn’t always on the same page with Monty Williams."

2015
"The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with several injuries at point guard, and with the regular season quickly approaching, general manager Dell Demps has decided to add some reinforcements to the backcourt."

2014
"“Tyreke injured his hamstring playing pickup basketball out of town last week,” stated General Manager Dell Demps."

• Players LeBron James and the Lakers should chase this summer
As the Los Angeles Lakers finish up one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history, the team’s brass will soon look forward to a vital offseason. This will likely include Los Angeles firing head coach Luke Walton. Given the Lakers’ roster makeup, it could also include adding two max-contract players to team up with LeBron James. At this point, we’re sure that King James will have some ...2019
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• Pelicans to interview Harris, Langdon, Rosas for GM Job
The Pelicans have been granted permission to interview several front-office candidates for their GM job, including Warriors assistant GM Larry Harris, Nets assistant GM Trajan Langdon and the Rockets’ VP of basketball operations Gersson Rosas, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. More candidates are expected to be interviewed, Wojnarowski adds. New Orleans’ GM position opened up when the Pelicans par...2019
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• Report: 'No way' Pelicans trade Anthony Davis to Lakers in offseason
The Lakers and Pelicans paused trade discussions centered around Anthony Davis once the Feb. 7 deadline arrived, but the sides could choose to circle back and open new discussions once the regular season comes to an end. New Orleans fired general manager Dell Demps and is expected to ramp up its search for a new GM in the coming weeks, someone who will likely assist in moving Davis to a new team t...2019
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• Dell Demps’ firing reportedly bad news for Knicks?
The ouster of Pelicans GM Dell Demps could complicate the Knicks’ hopes of landing Anthony Davis in a trade this summer, writes Frank Isola of The Athletic. Knicks president Steve Mills had informal talks with Demps last month about a deal involving Davis and Kristaps Porzingis, according to Isola. Since then, Porzingis has been shipped to the Mavericks in a trade that enabled New York to open two...2019
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• Pelicans reportedly fire GM Dell Demps
That escalated relatively quickly. A week after failing to pull off an Anthony Davis trade, the New Orleans Pelicans have fired longtime general manager Dell Demps. With the Pelicans as their general manager since 2010, Demps failed to provide New Orleans a solid supporting cast to go alongside Davis over the past several years. That played a role in Demps’ departure from the Bayou, more so than t...2019
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• Pelicans reportedly part ways with GM Dell Demps
The New Orleans Pelicans have a huge offseason coming up as they try to find a way to sort out the Anthony Davis situation, and they will not be asking general manager Dell Demps to help with that anymore. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday that the Pelicans have decided to part ways with Demps. Davis publicly requested a trade prior to the deadline earlier this month, and the Pelicans e...2019
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• Pelicans decide to play Davis for rest of season
After the trade deadline passed Thursday, Pelicans GM Dell Demps announced that star center Anthony Davis will play the rest of the 2018-19 season rather than be shut down....2019
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• Anthony Davis trade update: Pelicans return Lakers' call; both sides expected to resume talks before deadline, per report
New Orleans GM Dell Demps apparently got back to L.A. GM Rob Pelinka in regards to a potential Davis trade...2019
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• Report: Pelicans not returning calls from Lakers for Anthony Davis
If the Los Angeles Lakers are to acquire New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, it might have to wait until free agency in 2020. According to this detailed report from Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, Pelicans general manager Dell Demps is not returning calls from the Lakers for Davis. “Demps is picking up his phone and returning calls — just not from the Lakers, sources said,” the two ...2019
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• Report: Pelicans GM Has Not Returned Call to Lakers GM About Anthony Davis

With the Feb. 7 trade deadline approaching, Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has yet to return a phone call to Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka regarding Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst: The sluggish response time is perhaps a message that New Orleans places some responsibility onto the Lakers […] The post Report: Pelicans GM Ha...2019
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• Saints owner Gayle Benson insists she will not sell Pelicans
New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson insists the New Orleans Pelicans will not be relocating in the near future. The discussion of whether the Pelicans will remain in New Orleans long-term is not new. It has come up even more lately with Anthony Davis seemingly destined to play for another franchise next season, which results in questions about the viability of an NBA franchise in New Orleans wit...2019
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• Anthony Davis did not want DeMarcus Cousins back?
DeMarcus Cousins is taking a lot of heat for his decision to join the Golden State Warriors, but it turns out Anthony Davis may have had a role in it, too.New Orleans sports anchor Andrew Doak of WWL-TV reported on Tuesday that general manager Dell Demps would have listened if Davis wanted Cousins back with the New Orleans Pelicans. Doak also adds that Davis liked the team’s style of play and thei...2018
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• Pelicans GM would like to re-sign Cousins, Rondo
The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t have many answers for the Golden State Warriors. But their GM, Dell Demps, does have a wishlist for their offseason. And it includes re-signing both DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. Of course, Cousins is coming off a season-ending Achilles ending. And there’s no guaranteeing he’ll be back to his normal self next season. Not only that, but it’s going to be tough to ...2018
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• Is it time for Pelicans to clean house?
With seven games remaining in the regular season, it’s not looking good for the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite Wednesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, they trail the Portland Trail Blazers by 4.5 games for the eighth seed in the Western Conference standings and have a 0.2 percent chance of making the playoffs.General manager Dell Demps and head coach Alvin Gentry have been rumored to be on the h...2017
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• Pelicans recall 2nd-rounder Diallo from D-League
METAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says the club has recalled rookie forward Cheick Diallo from the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. The 6-foot-9 Diallo was acquired by New Orleans in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers during the second round of the NBA draft in June. The former Kansas forward has appeared in six games with Austin, averaging 14.3 po...2016
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• Pelicans release Lance Stephenson, sign Archie Goodwin
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• Rockets Insider: Can Eric Gordon Recapture His Star Potential in Houston?
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• Rockets Insider: Can Eric Gordon Recapture His Star Potential in Houston?
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• Anthony Davis Injury: Updates on Pelicans Star's Recovery from Knee Surgery
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• Danny Ferry to Pelicans: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Wizards narrowing search for new head of basketball operations
After the Wizards fired Ernie Grunfeld with eight days left in the regular season, updates on their search for a new head of basketball operations were few and far between for the next several weeks. However, that changed this week. According to various reports, three candidates to replace Grunfeld were in Washington to interview with the Wizards on Tuesday. According to Candace Buckner of The Was...2019
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• Players LeBron James and the Lakers should chase this summer
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• Pelicans respond to David Stern's comments on GM Dell Demps
Earlier today, we shared snippets of a conversation between former NBA Commissioner David Stern and Chris Ballard of SI.com, wherein Stern spoke on numerous issues involving the NBA. Among them was his role in the Lakers’ near trade for Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets in 2011. In elaborating on that deal and its eventual breakdown, Stern was quoted as saying: “But Dell Demps (GM of the the...2018
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• Jrue Holiday will make season debut Friday
The New Orleans Pelicans will have point guard Jrue Holiday back in the lineup later this week when they face the Portland Trail Blazers. Pelicans general manager Dell Demps told reporters on Tuesday that Holiday will practice on Thursday and play Friday against Portland, per Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. Dell Demps says Jrue Holiday will play Friday vs. Trail Blazers. Holiday will practice Th...2016
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• Pelicans release Lance Stephenson, sign Archie Goodwin
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• Are You Buying It? Breaking Down NBA's Latest Trends, Surprises and Trainwrecks
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• New Orleans Pelicans Will Probably Regret Re-Signing Omer Asik to Huge Deal
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• Monty Williams Fired by Pelicans: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Postgame Grades and Analysis
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• NBA Insider: Has Cavs' Busy Week Set Stage for Busy NBA Trade Season Ahead?
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• Nate Robinson to Pelicans: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• Monty Williams Fired by Pelicans: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• NBA Insider: Has Cavs' Busy Week Set Stage for Busy NBA Trade Season Ahead?
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• Celtics reportedly targeting Anthony Davis, who confronted Pelicans GM about rumors
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• Report: Dell Demps stating regret over hiring Alvin Gentry
Pelicans general manager Dell Demps wasn’t always on the same page with Monty Williams. A coach later, and Demps reportedly has the same problem. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports: Dell Demps hired Alvin Gentry as his coach. And sources tell me that he spent way too much of this year second-guessing his own hire as […]...2016
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• 5 Teams with the Most Holes to Fill Heading into 2016 NBA Draft
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• Rumor: Former Pelicans GM Dell Demps being considered as Bulls new GM
Arturas Karnisovas is shaking things up in Chicago....2020
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• Alivin Gentry, you worried about being fired: “I really don’t give a s— about my job status”
If anyone is in trouble, it is GM Dell Demps. ...2016
• Report: Dell Demps and Monty Williams told Pelicans must make playoffs to keep jobs
Anthony Davis (and Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka) help New Orleans general manager and coach remain employed...2015
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• Report: Pelicans likely to fire Alvin Gentry if they don’t finish season better
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• New D-League Wrinkle Could Serve as Springboard for League's Future with NBA
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• Report: Pelicans owner Benson supports coach, GM
A person familiar with the situation says New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson has sent a message of support to Pelicans coach Monty Williams and general manager Dell Demps following the club's first playoff appearance in four seasons....2015
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• Pelicans' Pondexter to miss remainder of the season
Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says forward Quincy Pondexter needs left knee surgery for the second time in a year, requiring him to miss the entire NBA season....2016
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• 5 Teams with the Most Holes to Fill Heading into 2016 NBA Draft
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• Dell Demps bids farewell to the Pelicans
After being let go by the Pelicans last week, longtime general manager Dell Demps published a letter today thanking fans in New Orleans for supporting the franchise during his time as GM, as The Advocate relays. “Pelican Fans, I will always remember the buzz in the arena during the playoffs when everyone wore red shirts and your passion inspired our team to victory,” Demps’ statement reads, in par...2019
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• Reports: Anthony Davis will return to Pelicans lineup

You can’t blame GM Dell Demps for trying, but expect to see Davis on the floor in a Pelicans uniform once again....2019
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• Anthony Davis will return to Pelicans lineup

You can’t blame GM Dell Demps for trying, but expect to see Anthony Davis on the floor in a Pelicans uniform once again....2019
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• Report: Pelicans targeting J.R. Smith, others in a trade
As the New Orleans Pelicans continue to struggle with relevance in the Western Conference, we’re hearing more rumors about Anthony Davis’ potential exit from the Bayou. In no way does this mean general manager Dell Demps and Co. are not doing everything possible to appease the star big man and add more talent to the team’s roster. According to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic, New Orleans is targeti...2018
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• Report: Pelicans will look for wing help, likely around deadline
Even after losing DeMarcus Cousins to the Warriors, the New Orleans Pelicans look like a team that is poised to compete for a playoff spot in the West.With Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Nikola Mirotic and Julius Randle, the Pelicans have built themselves a talented roster. However, the one spot where they are weak is at wing.The Pelicans had hoped that Solomon Hill would be the answer, but he has n...2018
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• Anthony Davis did not want DeMarcus Cousins back?
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• DeMarcus Cousins progressing well after tearing Achilles
DeMarcus Cousins is still recovering from a torn left Achilles he suffered in January, but the All-Star center, who becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, has been documenting certain aspects of his rehabilitation process on social media and appears to be fully embracing the challenge, reports William Guillory of The Times-Picayune.According to Pelicans’ general manager Dell Demps, Cousins ...2018
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• Five key offseason questions: New Orleans Pelicans
After the in-season acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins didn’t pay immediate dividends for the Pelicans down the stretch in 2016-17, head coach Alvin Gentry and GM Dell Demps weren’t a lock to stick with the team last summer. New Orleans retained both, however, and the club was rewarded for its patience with its best regular-season record since 2009 and its deepest playoff run since 2008.With Anthony ...2018
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• Report: Pelicans, Alvin Gentry agree to extension
The Pelicans have reached an agreement with Alvin Gentry that will keep the head coach locked up for multiple years, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Wojnarowski, the two sides agreed to terms on a two-year extension, which will keep him under contract through the 2020/21 season.Wojnarowski reports that Gentry will receive a raise on his new deal and will get a guarantee...2018
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• Pelicans' Demps didn't offer insights on offseason strategy
The Pelicans may have put themselves in position to be competitive on their free agent market, but GM Dell Demps hasn’t indicated if that’s the strategy he plans to pursue, writes Scott Kushner for The Advocate. New Orleans earned the sixth seed and swept its way into the conference semifinals, giving the team a reputation that it didn’t have last year when P.J. Tucker passed on an offer and signe...2018
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• Dell Demps bids farewell to the Pelicans
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• Report: Pelicans, Alvin Gentry agree to extension
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• Red Light, Green Light: Evaluating NBA Trade Rumors at Season's Midway Point
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• New Orleans Pelicans Rumors: Buying or Selling Gossip Ahead of 2015 NBA Draft
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• Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Postgame Grades and Analysis
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• NBA Insider: Has Cavs' Busy Week Set Stage for Busy NBA Trade Season Ahead?
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