Forget the National Naysayers, Joe Dumars Unapologetic as He Aggressively Rebuilds the Pelicans
- Joe Dumars led the New Orleans Pelicans through a rapid roster overhaul during the 2025 NBA draft and recent trades in Louisiana.
- Dumars emphasized an aggressive strategy to reshape the team, aiming to establish its identity during key moments like the draft and trade deadline.
- He traded CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk for Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey, acquired a second lottery pick, and moved up to select Maryland forward Derik Queen.
- Dumars explained that once they recognize a player with the potential to be a cornerstone of the team, they make every effort to acquire him, and Queen expressed that this demonstrated how much the organization valued and believed in him.
- These moves reflect Dumars' commitment to aggressiveness and suggest the Pelicans plan to build a team capable of compromising opposing defenses with foundational talent.
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Joe Dumars is acting quickly to make his mark on the New Orleans Pelicans. A trio of trades within 10 days has kickstarted a roster overhaul, including the additions of veterans Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey, along with a second lottery-level pick in the first round of the NBA draft. Dumars used the No. 7 overall pick he inherited to draft Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears. He used a recently acquired late first-round pick to trad…
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New Pelicans head of basketball operations Joe Dumars has been very active, making three trades over the last nine days. He wound up with two lottery picks after moving the No. 23 pick and next year’s first-rounder to the Hawks for the No. 13 selection, with which he chose Maryland big man Derik Queen. Earlier, at the No. 7 spot, he chose Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears. Prior to the draft, Dumars agreed to deal CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk …
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