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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Reporting on why the Pelicans fired David Griffin for Joe Dumars, Willie Green’s future, Suns coaching candidates and James Jones’ future, Kings GM Monte McNair on the hot seat, David Adelman’s chances to stay Nuggets coach, and more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 2:53 PM
Story: Reporting on why the Pelicans fired David Griffin for Joe Dumars, Willie Green’s future, Suns coaching candidates and James Jones’ future, Kings GM Monte McNair on the hot seat, David Adelman’s chances to stay Nuggets coach, and more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 2:53 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
With Joe Dumars leaving his post as head of the NBA’s b-ball ops department and officially joining the Pelicans today, Commissioner Adam Silver shared a few words on the departure of the 61-year-old Hall of Famer. The two of them worked very closely these past three years.
“Joe – 1:52 PM
With Joe Dumars leaving his post as head of the NBA’s b-ball ops department and officially joining the Pelicans today, Commissioner Adam Silver shared a few words on the departure of the 61-year-old Hall of Famer. The two of them worked very closely these past three years.
“Joe – 1:52 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Joe Dumars took the Pelicans job so he didn’t have to dole out the punishments coming from Rockets-Warriors. – 12:14 PM
Joe Dumars took the Pelicans job so he didn’t have to dole out the punishments coming from Rockets-Warriors. – 12:14 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
New Orleans Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson on her decision to hire Joe Dumars as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations: “As we went through this past season, I gave it a lot of careful thought and reflection relative to how we need to move this organization forward pic.x.com/12HJ6S1htL – 12:07 PM
New Orleans Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson on her decision to hire Joe Dumars as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations: “As we went through this past season, I gave it a lot of careful thought and reflection relative to how we need to move this organization forward pic.x.com/12HJ6S1htL – 12:07 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Joe Dumars’ first move as head of the Pelicans’ front office should be to hire fellow McNeese State alum Amir Khan as the team’s Director of Aura. – 12:42 PM
Joe Dumars’ first move as head of the Pelicans’ front office should be to hire fellow McNeese State alum Amir Khan as the team’s Director of Aura. – 12:42 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations of the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Dumars was president of the Pistons from 2000-14, building the 2004 Detroit championship team. Now returns home to Louisiana. pic.x.com/SrgfHBbHTP – 10:25 AM
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the new president of basketball operations of the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Dumars was president of the Pistons from 2000-14, building the 2004 Detroit championship team. Now returns home to Louisiana. pic.x.com/SrgfHBbHTP – 10:25 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Between Joe Dumars getting the Pelicans job and Vlade Divac maybe shadow-GMing in Sacramento again, I’m compelled to ask, what is it about 2020 Sacramento Kings teams are so eager to emulate? – 1:59 PM
Between Joe Dumars getting the Pelicans job and Vlade Divac maybe shadow-GMing in Sacramento again, I’m compelled to ask, what is it about 2020 Sacramento Kings teams are so eager to emulate? – 1:59 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is a serious frontrunner to become the lead basketball executive with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. The 2003 exec of the year and 2004 championship exec with the Pistons is a Louisiana native. Dumars is currently heading NBA basketball ops. pic.x.com/Du0Be1LrFS – 1:47 PM
Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is a serious frontrunner to become the lead basketball executive with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. The 2003 exec of the year and 2004 championship exec with the Pistons is a Louisiana native. Dumars is currently heading NBA basketball ops. pic.x.com/Du0Be1LrFS – 1:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin, their head of basketball operations
Questions for the new executive: Should coach Willie Green be brought back? Should Zion be traded, or should they build around him and hope he and the team stay healthy?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 12:20 PM
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin, their head of basketball operations
Questions for the new executive: Should coach Willie Green be brought back? Should Zion be traded, or should they build around him and hope he and the team stay healthy?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 12:20 PM
More on this storyline
Devin Booker was the franchise player before Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal were acquired and he remains the franchise player. He was the franchise player before Budenholzer and previous one-year coach Frank Vogel — Ishbia is on the hook for paying the departed coaches around $18 million combined next season, sources said — and Booker remains so as he finishes the first season of a four-year, $220 million extension. Booker is eligible to sign a two-year $149.8 million extension this summer, which Phoenix is expected to offer, sources said. In his first season under Budenholzer, Booker averaged a career-high 37.3 minutes, 25.6 points — his lowest since 2028 — and shot a career-low 33% from 3. As the season fell to pieces, Booker made a perceptible shift in speaking about the importance of his “voice.” It was multifaceted — and intentional, sources said. He and Budenholzer got into a dust-up during the season about Booker’s communication in team settings, such as in huddles and film sessions, sources said. Booker referencing it sent a message to the coach who was on his way out. And Booker, now 28 and 10 years into his career, is also subtly letting it be known he will have more to say going forward. -via ESPN / April 15, 2025
