Overview
- Executive VP Joe Dumars announced the change and issued a statement praising Green's contributions to the franchise and community.
- Assistant coach James Borrego, a former Charlotte head coach, will lead the team on an interim basis.
- New Orleans is on a six-game losing streak and averaging 105 points per game, the lowest mark in the league.
- Owner Gayle Benson voiced admiration for Green and expressed confidence in Dumars as the club seeks a permanent replacement.
- Green, hired in 2021, went 150-190 with two playoff appearances, and this is the first NBA head-coach dismissal of the season.