William Guillory

1 week ago | nytimes.com | William Guillory

With the NBA Draft a month away, the rumor mill around the league should start heating up soon, but the chatter will probably be quiet around the New Orleans Pelicans. After dropping a few spots in the lottery and landing the No. 7 pick in the first round, New Orleans won't play a factor in the Ace Bailey debate or the speculation that there could be a surprise name that jumps into the top five. The Pelicans still have a chance to land a quality contributor at No. 7.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | William Guillory

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received some unlikely Most Valuable Player award support Tuesday night: from former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone. After being fired following nearly 10 years of coaching three-time MVP Nikola Jokić, Gilgeous-Alexander's biggest competition for this year's award, Malone was effusive in his praise for Gilgeous-Alexander after his 31 points and nine assists led the Thunder over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | William Guillory

CHICAGO - The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery was a disaster in almost every way the Pelicans could've imagined. New Orleans went into Monday night with about a dozen other teams, with dreams of moving to the top of the draft order and getting an opportunity to add potential star prospects such as Cooper Flagg or Dylan Harper. The lottery is always unpredictable, but the Pels came in with a 48.1 percent chance of at least landing a top-four pick in this year's draft. What's the worst that could happen?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | William Guillory

After restructuring their front office a few weeks ago, firing David Griffin and hiring Joe Dumars as their new top basketball executive, the New Orleans Pelicans still face many questions. Monday will provide some welcome clarity. The NBA's annual draft lottery will be held in Chicago on May 12. The Pelicans have a 12.5 percent chance of landing the top pick.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | William Guillory

Tuomas Iisalo will continue his head coaching duties with the Memphis Grizzlies next season after the franchise dropped the interim tag on Friday. Iisalo took over the position on March 28 after Memphis fired coach Taylor Jenkins in a shocking move with nine games left in the regular season. "I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going forward," Grizzlies president and general manager of basketball operations Zach Kleiman said in a statement.