Pels' Green: No talks yet about return as coach

Pels' Green: No talks yet about return as coach

Willie Green said he hasn't had any talks yet about returning next season after the Pelicans wrapped up a disappointing, injury-plagued season.

Pelicans’ Willie Green reveals he’s held no talks about contract extension

The Pelicans just produced their worst season in two decades, which came to an end with a seven-straight defeat on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. That game was watched from the bench by most of the team’s stars, including Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi.  None knew that […] The post Pelicans’ Willie Green reveals he’s held no talks about contract extension appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA …

Willie Green: No Discussions Yet On Future With Pelicans

Head coach Willie Green talked about his uncertain future after the Pelicans closed out the season by losing to Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon, writes Brett Martel of The Associated Press. The loss ended a disappointing year for Green’s injury-ravaged team, which began the campaign with playoff aspirations, but would up with the second-worst record in the West and the fourth worst in the league at 21-61. “I haven’t had any discussions, any talks…

Pelicans' disastrous season leaves futures of Gayle Benson, David Griffin and Willie Green hanging by a thread of hope

A season marked by hardship and uncertainty has cast a long shadow over the Pelicans, leaving the future of the franchise’s top leadership in a precarious state. As the organization reflects on its performance, critical questions emerge about the path forward under the ownership of Gayle Benson and the guidance of figureheads David Griffin and Willie Green. Season of Reckoning The latest campaign has become a turning point for the team, represen…

Valiant Effort Not Enough As Pelicans Drop Season Finale - The Bird Writes

There were no postseason implications on the line this time. No dramatic finish or buzzer-beater. Just a season finale between two teams headed in opposite directions. With nearly every regular contributor unavailable and Oklahoma City already locked into the top seed in the Western Conference, Sunday’s 115-100 loss bore little resemblance to the high-stakes clashes the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder have had in recent Aprils. Th…

David Griffin, Willie Green Face Uncertain Future With Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are wrapping up one of the worst seasons in franchise history. That has some believing that front office leader David Griffin and head coach Willie Green could be wrapping up their tenures with the team. Griffin took over the Pelicans front office in April of 2019. Under his leadership, New Orleans has made two playoff appearances and has had two winning seasons. Green led the team to both of those playoff appearances an…