Alvin Gentry says a priority in free agency was targeting high character players
Las Vegas - When the New Orleans Pelicans extended a four-year, $52 million contract to unrestricted free agent Solomon Hill last week, they looked beyond his skill level and what he could potentially...
View ArticleBuddy Hield making adjustments on the fly at summer league (New Orleans...
(Source: New Orleans Pelicans) LAS VEGAS - When New Orleans tips off its 2016-17 regular season in October, Pelicans rookie Buddy Hield will be surrounded by a three-time All-Star power forward, a...
View ArticleBuddy Hield ready to make immediate impact for Pelicans, starting with summer...
Last summer, Larry Drew II teamed up with Seth Curry to provide the New Orleans Pelicans with one of the most explosive backcourts in the Samsung NBA Summer League. The Pelicans fared 5-1, advancing to...
View ArticleBuddy Hield made impact with leadership ability during first practice with...
On his first full day of work as one of the New Orleans Pelicans' newest members, Buddy Hield showed far more than his uncanny ability to make jump shots. After the Pelicans summer league team's first...
View ArticleBuddy Hield determined to bounce back after struggling in summer league debut
Las Vegas – Buddy Hield desired to make a positive first impression in his debut summer league game on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet, Hield had a performance that was nothing like he...
View ArticleFive things to know about the Pelicans on July 13, 2016 (New Orleans Pelicans)
(Source: New Orleans Pelicans) 1) After an off day Tuesday, New Orleans (1-2 in summer league) will open play in the NBA Summer League single-elimination tournament Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Central,...
View ArticleWhat these 5 summer league moments mean for NBA future
NBA summer league has come and gone with yet another year of action that, well, we don’t quite know what to make of, yet. While free agency took center stage, the NBA’s young stars, has-beens and...
View ArticleRookie forward Cheick Diallo lands 3-year contract with Pelicans
Rookie forward Cheick Diallo showed consistent production during last week's Samsung NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and the Pelicans rewarded him with a three-year contract on Wednesday. The Pelicans...
View ArticleRobert Pack admits current NBA players have it much better now than when he...
On the first day of NBA free agency this past Friday more than $1.7 billion was handed out in contract offers. It has been huge contracts galore, which includes Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike...
View ArticleCeltics rookie Jaylen Brown sits out after strong summer league debut
SALT LAKE CITY — Just a precaution, mind you, but summer league games don’t even qualify as a footnote in the larger picture of Jaylen Brown’s nascent NBA career. That’s why the Celtics rookie, his new...
View ArticleNBA Summer League 2016: Pelicans vs. Select D-League team live updates and chat
The New Orleans Pelicans will play their final Samsung NBA Summer League game on Friday against the NBA Development League select team in a consolation round tournament game in Las Vegas. The Pelicans...
View ArticleWhat grade would you give Pelicans forward Cheick Diallo after 4 summer...
New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Cheick Diallo has been one of the most consistent players on their summer league team, even outperforming sixth overall pick Buddy Hield. Diallo has not only...
View ArticlePelicans focus on defense, tenacity in adding Solomon Hill, E’Twaun Moore...
(Source: New Orleans Pelicans) Too many times after games last season - particularly early in 2015-16 - when Alvin Gentry walked out of the New Orleans locker room to address the media, a theme was...
View ArticleBuddy Hield receives warm welcome in Bahamas homecoming (New Orleans Pelicans)
(Source: New Orleans Pelicans) New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield returned to his home country of the Bahamas on Wednesday, July 20 to prepare for the 'Buddy Hield Invitational,' an event...
View ArticlePelicans sign Buddy Hield to rookie contract
The New Orleans Pelicans signed first-round draft pick Buddy Hield to a two-year contract on Friday that will average just above $3.5 milliion per season based on the NBA's rookie scale. The Pelicans...
View ArticlePelicans announce signings of Solomon Hill, E'Twaun Moore, Langston Galloway
The New Orleans Pelicans officially announced the free agent signings of Solomon Hill, E'Twaun Moore and Langston Galloway on Thursday morning. All three players agreed to free agent contracts two...
View ArticlePelicans Sign 2016 First Round Draft Pick Buddy Hield (New Orleans Pelicans)
(Source: New Orleans Pelicans) July 22, 2016 NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team has signed 2016 first round draft pick Buddy Hield. Per team policy, terms of the deals were...
View ArticleFive things to know about the Pelicans on July 11, 2016 (New Orleans Pelicans)
(Source: New Orleans Pelicans) 1) New Orleans traded forward Luke Babbitt to Miami yesterday for a future conditional second-round pick and cash considerations. 2) The summer Pelicans...
View ArticleDunn scores 21, shines again for Timberwolves
A look at some of the highlights from Sunday's schedule in the Las Vegas Summer League: DUNN SHINES AGAIN Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn, the No. 5 overall pick in last month's NBA draft,...
View ArticleHere's all a Utah basketball fan needs to know about the Las Vegas summer league
LAS VEGAS — The Utah Jazz, like so many visitors, are hoping their fortunes will turn for the better while they’re in Sin City. Luck — or good enough basketball to win — wasn’t on their side during the...
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