Report: Former Pelicans GM Dell Demps to join Jazz as an assistant coach
Demps — New Orleans’ GM for nine years, ending in 2019 — is making a dramatic career change after two decades as a front-office executive.
view moreZion Williamson named to 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie First Team
Williamson appeared in 24 games and averaged 22.5 points on .583 shooting from the floor, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
view moreMorant’s NBA Rookie of the Year win over Zion is the right call
Had Williamson played at least most of a full season, he likely would have been the choice.
view moreBrandon Ingram named NBA’s Most Improved Player
Ingram, 6-9, 190, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers last July, finished the season averaging career-highs in multiple categories, including points (23.8), rebounds (6.1), assists (4.2) and steals (0.9).
view morePositives for Pelicans: Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone among fine players drafted 13th overall
Can you get a good player with the 13th overall pick? History suggests that you can certainly do so.
view moreThe best of the NBA products from New Orleans
Let’s look at a collection of players who fine tuned their exceptional skills in the high school ranks around the city before moving onto to careers at the highest level of the game.
view moreLSU’s Javonte Smart, Trendon Watford, Darius Days opt out of NBA Draft to return to school
Forward Darius Days will return to Baton Rouge for his junior season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Days had declared for the NBA Draft but decided to opt out on the deadline for underclassmen to declare their intent to return to college.
view moreRiverside’s Jared Butler pulls name from draft, will return to Baylor
Butler announced on April 20 he was entering the draft process while “reserving the option to return next year.” Now that he has, the Bears will likely be one of the top teams in America again next season.
view moreTulane alumni talk return of pro sports on webinar
While the four major team sports are in the spotlight – and in some cases undergoing scrutiny – for their return, other sports have successfully come back already.
view moreAugustus, Fowles, Plaisance tipoff 2020 WNBA season this weekend
Augustus is going into her 15th season in the league, but her first season with the Los Angeles Sparks. The four-time WNBA champion traded in her blue and silver Minnesota Lynx uniform after 14 seasons for the purple and gold of the Sparks in February 2020.
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