May 2023 New Orleans Pelicans Wiretap

Larry Nance Jr. To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks, Jose Alvarado Out At Least Three Weeks

Feb 28, 2023 11:34 PM

Larry Nance Jr. will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a low ankle sprain against the New York Knicks on Saturday.

Jose Alvarado, who was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right tibia, will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

Jonas Valanciunas and Josh Richardson are listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Blazers.

The team also announced that Zion Williamson continues to make progress on his hamstring strain

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Tags: Jose Alvarado, Larry Nance, Jr., New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Injury

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Zion Williamson Making Progress On Hamstring Strain

Feb 28, 2023 11:28 PM

Zion Williamson is making progress on his right hamstring strain, according to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Williamson, who has missed nearly the past two months, is scheduled to undergo medical imaging next week.

The Pelicans have gone 7-18 without Williamson in the lineup. 

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Jose Alvarado Named MVP In Rising Stars Game

Feb 18, 2023 12:42 PM

Jose Alvarado was named Most Valuable Player in the Rising Stars game.

Alvarado had five points in the title game, including the game winner. Alvarado also had 13 points in the first game.

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Zion Williamson Aggravates Hamstring Injury, Out Multiple Weeks Post-ASG

Feb 12, 2023 2:42 PM

Zion Williamson aggravated his hamstring injury and will likely miss multiple weeks after the All-Star break.

Williamson had already been ruled out for the All-Star Game, but was expected to return soon after the break.

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Pelicans Trade Devonte' Graham, Four 2nd Rounders To Spurs For Josh Richardson

Feb 9, 2023 2:25 PM

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to acquire Josh Richardson from the San Antonio Spurs for Devonte' Graham and four second round picks.

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Zion Williamson Ruled Out Until After All-Star Break

Feb 8, 2023 3:01 PM

Zion Williamson has been ruled out of the final three games for the New Orleans Pelicans before the All-Star break as well as the All-Star Game itself.

Williamson will be reevaluated for his hamstring injury after the All-Star break.

Williamson was voted an All-Star starter for the first time. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are two other All-Star starters who will not play in the game. 

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Timberwolves, Pelicans, Raptors Showing Interest In Bones Hyland

Feb 8, 2023 10:21 AM

The Denver Nuggets have removed Bones Hyland from their rotation in the days leading up to Thursday's trade deadline. That's expected to be a precursor to trading Hyland.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors have all shown interested in trading for the second-year guard. The Nuggets believe they can get at least a first-round pick in exchange for Hyland.

Hyland has averaged 12.1 points in 42 games off Denver's bench this season. He's shot 37.8% on 5.7 three-point attempts per game. Hyland is also a developing playmaker, who has averaged three assists per game.

The 6-foot-3 guard has been looking for a bigger role than the one he has with the Nuggets. Some reports said Hyland would like to start, or play significant minutes off the bench, with a chance to be a part of a team's closing lineups.

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Pelicans, Grizzlies, Knicks, Pacers, Blazers, Lakers, Suns, Nets In On OG Anunoby Trade Talks

Feb 7, 2023 12:30 PM

The Toronto Raptors continue to receive substantial interest on a trade for OG Anuoby ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

The New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets have all been linked to Anunoby in recent days.

The Raptors have maintained a "quite steep" asking price for Anuonby, who can become a free agent in 2024.

A bidding war for Anunoby is tempered by the expectation that Kevin Durant could become available this offseason.

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Pelicans, Knicks, Blazers, Suns, Grizzlies Considered Teams Capable Of Trading For OG Anunoby

Feb 3, 2023 11:25 AM

If OG Anunoby becomes available by the Toronto Raptors, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports that the New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies are among the teams that would consider a strong offer.

"If they trade OG, I think there's an auction that develops," said Windhorst. "I think you have two different types of bidders: teams that can offer draft picks and teams that can offer young players. First question: do the Raptors sell? Second question: what kind of sale is it going to be?"

Tim MacMahon added that there are teams that can offer both picks and young players. Tim Bontemps suggested the Pelicans could offer Dyson Daniels and a pick swap from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Raptors, which would be appealing. 

Based on how the Grizzlies have operated to date and valued both their core pieces and future draft picks, they are considered less likely to submit a winning offer to the Raptors for Anunoby.

Windhorst also floated the possibility of the Golden State Warriors trading for Anunoby, but there are doubts on whether their package of young players and picks would be the best offer Toronto were to receive. 

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Tags: OG Anunoby, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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OG Anunoby Ready For Trade From Toronto; Grizzlies, Pelicans Interested

Feb 2, 2023 10:37 AM

The Toronto Raptors are receiving lots of interest in OG Anunoby. The New York Knicks have reportedly offered three first-round picks for Anunoby. The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are also interested in the Raptors forward.

There is an increasing belief that Anunoby is ready to move on from Toronto. The Raptors are considered the key team to watch a week from the trade deadline. It's unclear what Masai Ujiri's plan is for his underachieving team.

Both the Grizzlies and Pelicans have a host of young players and draft picks that they could offer to the Raptors in a trade for Anunoby. Also, both teams reportedly do not want to see the other land the talented two-way forward.

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Zion Williamson Cleared To Begin Running

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