Overview
- New Orleans fired Willie Green on Nov. 15, with Joe Dumars thanking him in a statement and confirming the move.
- Associate head coach James Borrego was elevated to interim head coach after Green’s dismissal.
- Multiple reports link Bucks assistant and former Lakers head coach Darvin Ham as a leading external candidate.
- Former UConn champion and Nets interim coach Kevin Ollie is also under consideration, with ties to advisor Troy Weaver noted in reporting.
- League-sourced reports highlight recent locker-room strains, including Jordan Poole’s role frustration and questions about Zion Williamson’s accountability under Green.