New Orleans Pelicans fire executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, ending his six-year tenure

Operations chief released by Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — The Pelicans fired basketball operations chief David Griffin on Monday, ending a sixyear chapter during which the club drafted former Duke superstar Zion Williamson but still struggled to win consistently with three different coaches.

Pelicans fire operations chief Griffin

The New Orleans Pelicans fired basketball operations chief David Griffin on Monday, ending a six-year chapter during which the club drafted former Duke superstar Zion Williamson but still struggled to win consistently with three different coaches.

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The New Orleans Pelicans are marking a new era in their front office after the firing of basketball operations head David Griffin on Monday.

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Griffin took over the job in 2019, but the Pelicans took a step back in an injury-riddled 2024-25 season

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The Pelicans fired Griffin, their executive vice president of basketball operations, on Monday after the franchise missed the playoffs for the fourth time in his six seasons.

Former Cavs executive fired after six seasons in New Orleans

Following a successful run in Cleveland that lasted nearly seven years and ended when he could not come to terms on a new contract, Griffin joined the Pelicans as executive vice president of basketball operations.