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31 January 2025

• [Sportsnaut] - NBA rumors: Shocking team emerges as potential landing spot for Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler
  The soap opera surrounding Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continues as a surprising team has emerged as a potential landing spot.
• [Sports Illustrated] - Pelicans Star Zion Williamson Has Status Downgraded Ahead of Matchup vs Celtics
  Well he's done it. Oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans All-Star power forward Zion Williamson has landed on yet another injury report, this time ahead of a Friday
• [Last Word on Sports] - Best Players Never Named An NBA All-Star Drafted Since 2000
  The rosters have been revealed. As what happens every year, fans and writers have been naming their . Some players who had great careers were constantly snubbed though and never made it to an NBA All-Star game. Here are some of the best players drafted since 2000 to never appear in an NBA All-Star Game. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Apologies to , , , , and who also deserved consideration. Best Players Never Named An NBA All-Star Drafted Since 2000 Jamal Crawford (8th overall pick in 2000) A three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner, was notorious for having one of the most aesthetically pleasing crossovers. His 19,419 career points are the 60th-most in NBA history. He is the only player to have scored 50 points in a game for . Monta Ellis (40th overall pick in 2005) The 2006-07 Most Improved Player, averaged at least 18.9 points an outing for eight straight seasons from 2007-08 until 2014-15. He led the NBA in minutes per game in both 2009-10 and 2010-11 with the Golden State Warriors. For his career, Ellis totaled 14,858 points, 3,856 assists, and 1,409 assists. Rudy Gay (8th overall pick in 2006) During his 17 NBA seasons, averaged more than 20 points three times and at least 18 another six times. For his career, he scored 17,642 points and grabbed 6,283 rebounds. His career point total is the 90th-most in NBA history. Tobias Harris (19th overall pick in 2011) , will have made over $300 million in NBA salary after next season. In his 14 NBA seasons, he had accumulated 15,175 points and 5,814 rebounds. Still active and playing for the Detroit Pistons, Harris is 82nd all-time with 1,278 made three-pointers. Serge Ibaka (24th overall pick in 2008) An NBA champion with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, led the league in blocks in consecutive seasons while with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2011-12 and 2012-13). He had Defensive Player of the Year finishes of second, third, and fourth from 2011-12 to 2013-14. Ibaka’s 1,759 blocks are the 27th-most in league history. Al Jefferson (15th overall pick in 2004) Known as ‘Big Al’, averaged a double-double in points and rebounds four times in his career. While with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2013-14, he finished eighth in MVP voting and made the Third Team. Over 14 NBA seasons, Jefferson posted averages of 15.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks. Richard Jefferson (13th overall pick in 2001) Known by younger fans for his work on ESPN NBA broadcasts, was an integral part of some very good Nets teams. He was a member of both teams that reached back-to-back NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. In four different seasons, Jefferson averaged at least 19.6 points and finished with 14,904 for his career. CJ McCollum (10th overall pick in 2013) Still active with the New Orleans Pelicans, posts 20 point-per-game seasons like Mike Evans posts 1,000 yard receiving years in the NFL. The 33-year-old is averaging 22 points this year which would be his 10th-straight season averaging at least 20. McCollum has a career assist-to-turnover ratio over two and has connected on 39.8% of his career three-point tries. He was named the 2015-16 Most Improved Player. Jason Richardson (5th overall pick in 2001) While he was never named an All-Star, certainly made his mark during All-Star Weekend. He won back-to-back in 2002 and 2003. Three times, Richardson averaged more than 20 points and is 40th all-time with 1,608 made three-pointers. Josh Smith (17th overall pick in 2004) While he was a polarizing player since fans liked to focus on his flaws, was mighty productive. He averaged 3.1 stocks (steals and blocks) in his career and was runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year in 2009-10. From 2006-07 until 2012-13, all with the Atlanta Hawks, Smith posted averages of 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.1 blocks. Lou Williams (45th overall pick in 2005) Much like Crawford, was a microwave scorer who was a three-time Sixth Man of the Year. He scored 15,593 points, dished out 3,789 assists, and connected on 1,457 three-pointers in his career. Five times off the bench, Williams dropped at least 40 points in a contest, including a career-high 50 in 2018. Photo credit: © John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The post appeared first on .
• [Fansided: Pelican Debrief] - Latest rumors could have Pelicans making the most obvious star swap
  The Pelicans have considered one way they could solve their Brandon Ingram dilemma , and it's an answer that's been staring them right in the face for weeks.
• [Larry Brown Sports] - Surprising new trade suitor emerges for Jimmy Butler
  Win-now veteran Jimmy Butler is drawing some trade interest from [checks notes] a 12-36 team. NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack on Friday that the New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as a new trade suitor for the disgruntled Miami Heat star Butler. Stein adds that an offer from the Pelicans would likely be built... The post appeared first on .
• [NBA] - Pelicans Radio Roundtable breaks down team MVP, February schedule | Pelicans Podcast
  On the latest New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, Pelicans.com’s Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell are joined by Pelicans TV sideline reporter/host Andrew Lopez to discuss his first season on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network, Zion Williamson's effectiveness in his recent minutes, and what Yves Missi's selection to the 2025 Rising Stars game means for the rookie center and the Pelicans.
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Pelicans, Rockets haven't submitted trade offers for Jimmy Butler
  Barry Jackson: There is no Pelicans offer at this time after an initial discussion… also, per source, Houston remains not inclined to pursue Jimmy Butler.Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz What…
• [CBS Sports] - Watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NBA game
  How to watch Pelicans vs. Celtics basketball game
• [New Orleans Pelicans Videos] - Pelicans vs. Celtics Pregame Report 1/31/2025
  New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics game breakdown from Pelicans TV Studio Host/Reporter Erin Summers for their game on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at 7 p.m. C...
• [New Orleans Pelicans Videos] - Pelicans Radio Roundtable talk MVPs and unsung heroes | Pelicans Podcast
  On the latest New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, Pelicans.com’s Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell are joined by Pelicans Radio play-by-...