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NBA The season is less than a month old, but the New Orleans Pelicans have already made significant changes. Willie Green has resigned as head coach of the Pelicans after just 12 games, the team confirmed Saturday.
The Pelicans have lost their last four games and are 2-10 entering Sunday's game against the Pelicans. Golden State Warriors.
“After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change in head coach,” Joe Dumars, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations, said in a statement. “I have the utmost respect for Willie Green and truly appreciate his contributions to the Pelicans organization and the New Orleans community. We wish him and his family all the best for the future.”
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green watches the second half against the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center. (Steven Liu/Imagn Images)
To make matters worse, New Orleans started the season losing six games and lost key players to injury. Zion Williamson's availability has once again been limited by the hamstring issue that contributed to his latest setback.
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Williamson, the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has dealt with some form of hamstring issue in each of the last four seasons. Williamson is averaging 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists in five games this season.
Pelicans Defense was an issue early in the season. New Orleans failed to hold any opponent below 101 points.
Assistant James Borrego was named interim coach of the Pelicans. Borrego attracted interest from several NBA teams during the 2024 head coaching cycle, but ultimately decided to remain with the Pelicans.
James Borrego watches the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Stephen Liu/USA TODAY Sports)
Green was named the Pelicans' head coach in 2021. He ends his tenure after less than five full seasons with a record of 150-190.
In addition to Williamson's absence for several games, Green also had to deal with the absence of Jordan Poole. Poole is dealing with a quad strain.
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green watches during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 25, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Meanwhile the guard Dejaunte Murray has yet to return to the court after suffering a torn Achilles in January.
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Green coached the Pelicans to 49 wins during the 2023-24 regular season and postseason.
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