2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season

2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green
Owner(s)Gayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record0–0
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionGulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
RadioWRNO-FM

The 2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season will be the 24th season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Jeremiah Fears PG/SG United States Oklahoma
1 23 Asa Newell PF United States Georgia

The Pelicans originally entered this draft period (which lasted for two days, similar to the previous year's draft) holding two first-round picks.[1][2] However, the Pelicans would later trade the second first-round pick they had to the Atlanta Hawks.

Roster

New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 15 Jose Alvarado 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
G 11 Brandon Boston Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2001-11-28 Kentucky
F 0 Keion Brooks Jr. (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-08-07 Washington
G/F 00 Bruce Brown 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996-08-15 Miami (FL)
F 8 Jamal Cain (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1999-03-20 Oakland
G 24 Jordan Hawkins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-29 Connecticut
F 2 Herbert Jones  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
F/C 17 Karlo Matković 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 2001-03-30 Croatia
C 21 Yves Missi 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2004-05-14 Baylor
F 25 Trey Murphy III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
G 5 Dejounte Murray  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-09-19 Washington
G 4 Elfrid Payton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-02-22 Louisiana
G 22 Lester Quiñones (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2000-11-16 Memphis
G/F 12 Antonio Reeves 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-11-20 Kentucky
F/C 50 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-11-03 Villanova
F 1 Zion Williamson  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
F - Saddiq Bey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-09 Villanova
G - Jordan Poole 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-19 Michigan
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: July 6, 2025

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 3 @ Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
2 October 5 @ S.E. Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
3 October 14 Houston Legacy Arena
4 October 16 @ Orlando Kia Center
2025–26 preseason schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 17, 2025[3] To New Orleans Pelicans
2025 IND first-round pick (No. 23)
Draft rights to Mojave King (2023 No. 47) 		To Indiana Pacers
2026 IND first-round pick
June 25, 2025[4] To New Orleans Pelicans
Draft rights to Derik Queen (No. 13) 		To Atlanta Hawks
Draft rights to Asa Newell (No. 23)
2026 first-round pick

References

  1. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete trade with Indiana Pacers". NBA.com. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Eichenhofer, Jim (June 25, 2025). "Pelicans acquire draft rights to Derik Queen". NBA.com. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
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