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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The Pelicans won 108-103. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

NBA fines Pelicans’ Griffin $50,000 for Zion comments

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San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (25) fights for a rebound with New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and center Steven Adams (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)

DeMar DeRozan scores 32 points, Spurs beat Pelicans 110-108

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New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy watches the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in New Orleans, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Pelicans say some players, staff received COVID-19 vaccine

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans' Brandon Ingram (14) takes a shot over San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram named NBA most improved player

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 20, 2020 file photo, New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in New Orleans. The Pelicans have fired Gentry, Saturday, Aug. 15, after the club missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)

Pelicans fire Alvin Gentry after 5 seasons as team’s coach

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 17, 2010, file photo, Louisiana Tech women's basketball coach Teresa Weatherspoon calls a play during practice in Ruston, La. The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Weatherspoon and AJ Diggs as assistant coaches with a focus on player development. (AP Photo/Kita Wright, File)

Pelicans add Teresa Weatherspoon, AJ Diggs to coaching staff

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New Pelicans forward Ingram says he’s ‘close’ to normal

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Thursday’s Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin speaks at a news conference before the team's NBA basketball game between the Chicago Bulls and the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Three people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have reached an agreement in principle to make former Cavaliers GM Griffin the Hornets' new executive vice president of basketball operations. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because contract negotiations are ongoing and no announcement has been made. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Pelicans’ Griffin: Gentry staying, and perhaps Davis, too

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (0) dunks over New Orleans Pelicans guard Kenrich Williams (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Cousins leads Warriors past Pelicans; Curry leaves hurt

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) collides with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel (3) after attempting to block a shot at the end of the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Davis kept his left arm still as he walked to the locker room shortly after fouling Noel on an attempted shot block with his left hand. When the second half began, the Pelicans announced that Davis was out of the remainder of the game with a left shoulder injury, The Pelicans won 131-122. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

Pelicans fire GM Dell Demps amid Anthony Davis fallout

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, left, gets fouled by Los Angeles Clippers' Tyrone Wallace during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Pelicans won 121-117. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Agent: Anthony Davis tells New Orleans that he wants a trade

By TIM REYNOLDS and BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Pelicans to operate G League team in Birmingham, Alabama

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) slam dunk over Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris and forward Danilo Gallinari, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Davis scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers 116-109

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 8, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, center, goes up for a shot as Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney, bottom left, and Kevin Durant defend during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, in Oakland, Calif. The Pelicans have moved on from DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. They've gotten younger, intend to play faster and hope that helps All-Star Anthony Davis carry the team even farther than last year's second-round playoff exit. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Pelicans, Davis, hope new faces, faster pace mean more wins

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2018, file photo, Brooklyn Nets center Jahlil Okafor (4) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in New York. A person familiar with the situation says free-agent center Jahlil Okafor has agreed to join the New Orleans Pelicans. The person spoke to the The Associated Press Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

AP sources: Pelicans and Jahlil Okafor agree on contract

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) greets fans after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Davis, Pelicans on path to NBA’s next small-market success

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives to the basket past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The Blazers won 102-93. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Lillard likes matchup but knows Pelicans are dangerous

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Pelicans rookie Jackson has another surgery

Associated Press

Pelicans activate Hill for first time this season

Associated Press