Overview
- Owner Gayle Benson said Joe Dumars will decide Willie Green’s job status and is evaluating the coach and the roster.
- Multiple reports describe serious internal discussions about Green’s future following the team’s 2–9 start.
- Zion Williamson has played in 35 of 93 games since the start of the 2024–25 season, with injuries affecting other key players as well.
- When Williamson, Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones have shared the floor this season, New Orleans has posted a -11.3 net rating over 75 minutes.
- Benson stated the Pelicans and Saints are not for sale, rejecting speculation about a move or ownership change.