Joe Dumars' Vision: Pelicans' VP Discusses Where Team Is and Where It's Headed Under His Leadership

Joe Dumars' vision: Pelicans' VP discusses where team is and where it's headed under his leadership

Joe Dumars has been quite busy since he was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans in mid-April.

Pelicans Reportedly Have 'No Untouchables' on Roster amid Zion Williamson Trade Rumors

Despite sending Zion Williamson to be their representative at the 2025 NBA draft lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans aren't closing themselves off from any deals this summer.

Pelicans VP commits to Zion Williamson's future with team despite lawsuit alleging rape, abuse

The New Orleans Pelicans will not part ways with star forward Zion Williamson after he was accused of rape and other physical abuse by a woman in a lawsuit filed last week, a team executive said in an interview Wednesday. Joe Dumars, a Hall of Fame player who was named the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations in April, confirmed the team’s decision in an interview with The New Orleans Times-Picayune Wednesday, adding Willi…

Pelicans exec makes Zion Williamson stance clear after bombshell rape allegations

The rape allegations against Zion Williamson are not affecting the Pelicans' plans for his future with the organization.

Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Talks Injuries, Goals, Roster

When Joe Dumars was introduced as the Pelicans‘ new executive vice president of basketball operations in April, he spoke about wanting to “find out what’s happening” with the team’s injury situation, given the series of health issues that have plagued the team in recent years. In an interview this week with Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times-Picayune, Dumars was asked what he has learned on that subject since joining the franchise. According to…