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Pelicans Fire Willie Green After 2-10 Start, Name James Borrego Interim Coach

Joe Dumars said repetitive, non-competitive losses—not the record alone—made a coaching change necessary during his evaluation of the franchise.

Overview

  • The team opened 0-6 with three 30-point defeats and enters Sunday on a four-game skid at 2-10, with the Warriors up next in New Orleans.
  • Borrego, a former Hornets head coach, was elevated from associate head coach, and Dumars indicated he expects him to lead the club for the rest of the season without a firm guarantee.
  • Green departs with a 150-190 record over four-plus seasons that included two playoff trips ending in first-round losses.
  • Injuries have been a major factor this fall, with Zion Williamson limited to five games by a hamstring issue, Jordan Poole sidelined by a quadriceps strain, and Dejounte Murray still out recovering from a torn Achilles.
  • Owner Gayle Benson publicly backed Dumars’ authority as scrutiny grows over roster construction, including an offseason trade up for Derik Queen that cost a 2026 first-round pick.