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Jon Sokoloff

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Peyton Manning is a big fan of #Saints HC Kellen Moore. He says Moore had a coach's mind even when he worked at the Manning Passing Academy as a counselor while with Boise State. "Pulling hard for him." "Really good hire by the Saints." Details: tinyurl.com/3xusmxkt

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Joe Dumars: The city of New Orleans will be proud of these guys. The newest members of the Pelicans are here. Jeremiah Fears Derik Queen Micah Peavy

Joe Dumars: The city of New Orleans will be proud of these guys.

The newest members of the Pelicans are here.

Jeremiah Fears
Derik Queen
Micah Peavy
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The trade the Pelicans made to get Derik Queen received criticism. It gives him a chip on his shoulder “I don’t think anyone in this class will be better than me. Most of them I beat in high school. Obviously the NBA is much harder but next year I’ll make Joe look like a genius”

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The Pelicans' trade for Derik Queen was one of the biggest stories from draft night. Queen uses criticism of the move as motivation and says he's the best player in the class. More on that and his HS history with Jeremiah Fears below. Full presser: tinyurl.com/2ykzj773

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Heart of a Honey Badger: 8 years strong, Tyrann Mathieu (Tyrann Mathieu) has put on his youth football camp. Giving back to his community year after year, he says it’s a priority that never gets old.

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The Pelicans plan to decline the $3.15 million team option for veteran point guard Elfrid Payton, a league source confirmed. The Gretna native will become an unrestricted free agent.

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Teams can agree to deals with free agents starting at 5 p.m. New Orleans' 2025-26 payroll is currently at $177 million ($10 million below luxury tax). Pels have a non-taxpayer mid-level exception ($14.1 mill). One open roster spot. More on the Pelicans' situation entering FA:

Teams can agree to deals with free agents starting at 5 p.m.

New Orleans' 2025-26 payroll is currently at $177 million ($10 million below luxury tax).

Pels have a non-taxpayer mid-level exception ($14.1 mill).

One open roster spot.

More on the Pelicans' situation entering FA:
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New Orleans adds some frontcourt depth. Looney spent 10 seasons with the Warriors and won three championships. He snags the Pelicans’ last roster spot.

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Kevon Looney has filled the Pelicans' last open roster spot. Now their 2025-26 payroll is approximately $185,090,740. Just below the luxury tax ($187.9 million). They will be able to sign Peavy without going into the luxury tax as well. x.com/JonSokoloff/st…

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#Pelicans announce preseason schedule, starts with two games in Australia then they’ll host the Rockets in Birmingham before ending at Orlando.

#Pelicans announce preseason schedule, starts with two games in Australia then they’ll host the Rockets in Birmingham before ending at Orlando.
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.New Orleans Saints RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire's sister Maddee was born w/ muscular dystrophy. They were told she had six months to live, but GLYDE helped her overcome the odds. It fueled his passion for healthcare. Now, he's finishing up nursing school. More: tinyurl.com/594x7wz7

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With this move, the Pelicans open up a roster spot and save $1.9 million. Half of Reeves' 2025-26 salary would have been guaranteed if he was still on the roster on July 23 (via Spotrac). x.com/MikeAScotto/st…

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Got to chat with Oklahoma Basketball head coach Porter Moser about Jeremiah Fears and how he will fit with the Pelicans. "He made me a better coach. I don't know if I've ever coached someone with that kind of dynamic athleticism." Full conversation: tinyurl.com/55wybutv