Overview
- On his podcast, Green asserted that Murray is the Pelicans’ on-court leader and said Zion is not the team’s leader.
- The four-time champion cited Murray’s absence as a central reason for New Orleans’ early lack of direction.
- The Pelicans are 2-6 to start the season while also managing Zion Williamson’s latest hamstring setback.
- Murray remains out as he recovers from last season’s Achilles rupture, with a return timeline reported for January.
- Jordan Poole has a mild left vastus lateralis strain and will be re-evaluated in 7–10 days, with rookie Jeremiah Fears in line for more minutes.