New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Underwent Surgery on Knee Injury, Will Miss 6-8 Weeks | Bleacher Report
Tyler Kaufman/Associated Press New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn right meniscus Monday and will miss the next six to eight weeks. The Pelicans confirmed the procedure ahead of Tuesday’s season opener against the Toronto Raptors. Williamson has dealt with his share of injuries since the Pelicans selected him with the …
David Griffin And LeBron James Are No Longer Pals
Photo: Gerald Herbert (AP) Pelicans general manager David Griffin is one of the toasts of the NBA these days. He will be remembered as the guy who reversed the fortunes of that franchise at the end of the Anthony Davis era, by drafting Zion Williamson and by flipping Davis for a package of useful players …
Hawks trade up to 4, get UVA’s Hunter
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired the No. 4 pick, Virginia guard De’Andre Hunter, in Thursday’s NBA draft from the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 8 (Texas center Jaxson Hayes), 17 and 35 picks, league sources told ESPN. The Pelicans are also sending Solomon Hill, the No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick to …
LaVar Ball — Lonzo trade will be Lakers’ worst move
LOS ANGELES — Not long after learning his son Lonzo Ball will be part of a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis, LaVar Ball made his thoughts clear on what he felt the Los Angeles Lakers had just agreed to do. “I guarantee: Like I say again, it will be the worst move the Lakers ever …
Sources — Lakers reach deal for Pelicans’ Davis
8:14 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Los Angeles Lakers reached an agreement to acquire three-time All-NBA forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans for three players and three first-round draft picks on Saturday, league sources told ESPN. The Lakers paid a steep price to partner Davis with LeBron James: sending Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, …
