The team's starting lineup, which is set to feature Herb Jones at center, looks formidable, but they could already end up being short handed for their first game. Head coach Willie Green revealed that both Williamson and Murray are going to be game-time decisions for their season-opener against the Chicago Bulls.

While the regular season officially kicks off on Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans play their first game on Wednesday at home against the Chicago Bulls. With this new-look roster and uncertainty surrounding a few prominent figures in the organization,

The biggest question involving the New Orleans Pelicans heading into the 2024-25 season is what they are going to do at the center spot. Some reports have surfaced that they plan on using Herbert Jones as their starting center.

New Orleans Pelicans and forward Trey Murphy III agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension (per ESPN). The deal includes no incentives and no player option, per sources. The 24-year-old Murphy was the No.

Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension, Murphy's agents told The Stein Line's Marc Stein on Monday. Murphy, 24, is the second player eligible for a rookie-scale extension to accept a non-max deal this offseason.