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Daniel Theis - Comes close to double-double Theis finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in Friday's 85-71 win over France.

Impact Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner led the way for Germany in the scoring column, but Theis was impressive in other areas, ultimately finishing just two boards and three points shy of a double-double. Theis is expected to remain as Germany's starting center in the knockout stages of the Olympics, keeping Moritz Wagner on a bench role.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Former New Orleans Pelicans Center Mentioned in New Trade Rumors Former New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas departed this offseason. He signed a three-year, $30.3 million deal with the Washington...

AUGUST 1, 2024 • SI.COM

Hawks request waivers on center Bruno Fernando, sign forward Dominick Barlow to 2-way contract

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on center Bruno Fernando and signed forward Dominick Barlow to a two-way contract

JULY 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans Forward Zion Williamson Predicted for 2028 U.S. Men's Olympic Roster The U.S. Men's National Team seeks the Gold Medal in this year's 2024 Olympics in Paris. There are no New Orleans Pelicans representatives o...

JULY 29, 2024 • SI.COM

Hawks acquire David Roddy in trade that sends E.J. Liddell to Suns in swap of power forwards

The Atlanta Hawks have acquired David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for E

JULY 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will The Pelicans 'Small Ball' Approach Next Season Backfire on Them? With less than three months until the regular season starts, the New Orleans Pelicans have 14 roster spots filled, assuming forward Matt Rya...

JULY 28, 2024 • SI.COM

Jose Alvarado - Game-high 26 points in loss Alvarado totaled 26 points (9-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals across 32 minutes in Puerto Rico's 90-79 loss to South Sudan in the Paris Olympics...

Impact Despite the loss, Alvarado was stellar against South Sudan as he put up a game-high 26 points. The 26-year-old has made a name for himself as a defensive nightmare for opposing backcourts, and he showed his offensive abilities while also tying the team-high of two steals. In 56 regular-season appearances with the Pelicans last year, Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 18.4 minutes per game.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Theis - Perfect from field in win Theis tallied 18 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes in Germany's 97-77 win over Japan in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Impact Theis impressed with his performance against Japan, racking up a team-high seven boards while shooting 100 percent from the field. The 32-year-old will likely play a significant role in Germany's Olympic campaign, which is also his first appearance at the Olympics of his career. Theis will also be asked to excel on the glass and the defensive side of the ball, especially as the squad still has yet to play France's spectacular frontcourt in the group phase.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Jemison - Headed to New Orleans The Pelicans claimed Jemison off waivers Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Jemison was waived by the Grizzlies earlier this week but will now have the opportunity to compete for minutes in the Pelicans' frontcourt rotation. In 2023-24, Jemison averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 assists in 23.0 minutes across 25 regular-season appearances.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Alvarado - Set to play for Puerto Rico Alvarado is included on Puerto Rico's roster for the Paris Olympics.

Impact Alvarado is slated to remain in New Orleans for a fourth consecutive year during the 2024-25 NBA season, but he'll first play for the Puerto Rican national team in the Olympics. Over 56 regular-season appearances with the Pelicans last year, he averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 18.4 minutes per game.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hawkins - Won't return Saturday Hawkins has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's Summer League game against the Nuggets due to a right ankle injury.

Impact Hawkins underwent X-rays after sustaining the injury, which came back negative. Still, the Pelicans will refrain from putting the 22-year-old back into its final Summer League contest. Hawkins will finish the game with three points (0-3 FG, 3-4 FT) and a block across 11 minutes. It's unclear if the injury will impact Hawkins' availability for training camp.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Karlo Matkovic - Sitting out SL finale Matkovic won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Nuggets due to left groin soreness, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact A draft-and-stash player from the 2022 NBA Draft, Matkovic joined the Pelicans' G League affiliate late in the 2023-24 season and has been part of the team's Summer League roster in Las Vegas. With the Pelicans a bit thin in the frontcourt, Matkovic could see occasional playing time during the upcoming season. His groin injury shouldn't impact his availability for training camp.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yves Missi - Battling back soreness Missi won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Nuggets due to lower back soreness, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact Missi won't suit up for the Pelicans' final Summer League contest as he tends to pain in his lower back. The 20-year-old flashed some of the rim protection and athleticism in Las Vegas that coaxed the Pelicans into selecting him with the 21st overall pick in this year's draft. He should be ready to go for training camp.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K25 Summer League: Balanced offense carries Grizzlies over Pelicans | NBA.com Scotty Pippen Jr. and GG Jackson score 17 points apiece for Memphis in an NBA 2K25 Summer League victory.

JULY 19, 2024 • NBA.COM

Yves Missi - Scores 11 points with three blocks Missi went 5-of-8 from the floor and 1-of-2 at the line Thursday, on his way to 11 points, six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one turnover across 30 minutes in an exhibitio...

Impact Missi hadn't been terribly impressive through his first three outings in Las Vegas, but he showed some promise Thursday with his instincts as a rim-defender and some nice footwork in the post. He's an impressive athlete, so it'll be interesting to see what kind of role he can earn in New Orleans his rookie season.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans NBA Summer League Prediction, Odds and Key Players for July 18th 2024 NBA Summer League betting preview, prediction and best bets for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans on Thursday, July 18th.

JULY 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NBA 2K25 Summer League: Spurs outlast Pelicans | NBA.com Riley Minix scores 16 points to lead a balanced San Antonio effort against Karlo Matkovic and New Orleans.

JULY 17, 2024 • NBA.COM

New Orleans Pelicans Applauded for Impressive Offseason The New Orleans Pelicans made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they traded for Dejounte Murray. It came as a surprise when it...

JULY 16, 2024 • SI.COM

Pelicans vs. Spurs NBA Summer League Prediction, Odds and Key Players for July 16 Betting odds, pick and prediction for the New Orleans Pelicans-San Antonio Spurs matchup in summer league.

JULY 16, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Summer League: New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs odds, picks and predictions The New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) and San Antonio Spurs (2-0) meet Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 1...

JULY 16, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

NBA 2K25 Summer League: Magic finish comeback vs. Pelicans | NBA.com First-round pick Tristan da Silva scored a team-high 23 points, including a putback with 41 seconds left to seal Orlando's victory.

JULY 15, 2024 • NBA.COM

Karlo Matkovic - Signs three-year deal with New Orleans Matkovic signed a three-year, $4.9 million contract with the Pelicans, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Matkovic was drafted 52nd overall in the 2022 draft by the Pelicans but spent most of the subsequent two seasons playing in Europe before joining the Birmingham Squadron in Feb. 2024. Matkovic appeared in 10 games for Birmingham, averaging 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31.3 minutes per game. After recording eight points and eight rebounds to kick off the Las Vegas Summer League in the summer of 2024, Matkovic reached a standard deal to join the Pelicans, including a team option in the third year. Matkovic could find his way into the rotation for a new-look Pelicans squad with question marks at many positions.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three Big NBA Trades That Can Still Happen This Offseason | Deadspin.com While this NBA offseason has been rather underwhelming, keep an eye on Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant and Brandon Ingram as players that can...

JULY 13, 2024 • DEADSPIN.COM

NBA releases pools for this season's NBA Cup in-season tournament

Group play pools for the second edition of the tournament — now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup — were released by the NBA on Friday.

JULY 13, 2024

Jamal Cain - Inks deal with New Orleans The Pelicans signed Cain to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Cain spent last season with the Heat on a two-way deal, averaging 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.0 minutes across 26 NBA appearances. In 2024-25, Cain is set to split time between the Pelicans and their G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE