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Pelicans News Around the Web (6-24-2016)


Pelicans GM Dell Demps honors the memory of slain JPSO Deputy David Michel Jr.

Before New Orleans Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps praised their selection of sharpshooting guard Buddy Hield during Thursday night's NBA Draft, he honored the memory of JPSO Deputy David Michel Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday.Read more »


Buddy Hield Is Going to Be Dope

The NBA draft is all about upside, and understandably so: Past performance doesn’t necessarily equate to future success, and the college game is wildly different from the pros. Read more »


Buddy Hield Reveals What He’ll Buy First With His New Contract

Former Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield was just drafted No. 6 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans, which means he’s about to become a millionaire overnight. Read more »


New Orleans Pelicans select Buddy Hield with 6th overall pick in 2016 NBA Draft

In what is considered to be a critical offseason, the New Orleans Pelicans took a necessary step to improve by selecting former Oklahoma shooting guard Buddy Hield with the sixth overall pick in the first round of Thursday night's NBA draft.Read more »


Pelicans score with NBA Draft selection of sharpshooter Buddy Hield

My initial thoughts from the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night: I love the New Orleans Pelicans' selection of Buddy Hield.Read more »


Buddy Hield is the perfect pick for the New Orleans Pelicans

Little went right for the New Orleans Pelicans last season so they were overdue for some good fortune when the NBA Draft started on Thursday night.Read more »


Pelicans take Oklahoma shooting star Buddy Hield with No. 6 pick

Buddy Hield knows the weather is warm in New Orleans, like it is in his home of Freeport, Bahamas.Read more »


Rod Walker: By landing Buddy Hield, Pelicans fans finally have another reason to celebrate

Yeah, Buddy.Read more »


At a glance: Buddy Hield, the Pelicans’ first-round pick

Learn more about Buddy HieldRead more »


New Orleans Pelicans stick to the plan with Buddy Hield pick

The New Orleans Pelicans enter this offseason holding an opt-out for their entire worldview.Read more »

Buddy Hield congratulated by Saints, fans ... and Ochocinco

See who congratulated the new Pelican.Read more »


Pelicans acquire former Kansas power forward Cheick Diallo's draft rights in trade with Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps didn't rule out the possibility of exploring a trade during Thursday night's NBA Draft.Read more »


Pelicans grab Kansas star Cheick Diallo after trading up in second round

While the No. 6 pick grabbed the headlines, the Pelicans made a leap up the draft order in the second round to snag Cheick Diallo.Read more »