Preseason outlook / October 10
34.4 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
-2.8Projected team margin strength
26–562025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
New Orleans Pelicans
Head coach: Jamahl Mosley · Regular season: 0–3
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Fears | G | 3 | 8.3 | 14.3 | #7 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Zion Williamson | F | 3 | 20.7 | 21.0 | #1 Pick in 2019 Draft |
| Herbert Jones | F | 3 | 3.3 | 8.9 | #35 Pick in 2021 Draft |
| Jordan Poole | G | 3 | 7.3 | 13.4 | Traded from WAS on 07/06/25 |
| Dejounte Murray | G | 3 | 20.3 | 16.7 | Traded from ATL on 07/06/24 |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 1 | 9.0 | 4.4 | Signed on 10/23/25 |
| Malik Dia | F | — | — | — | Signed on 08/18/26 |
| Trendon Watford | G-F | — | — | 6.5 | Signed on 08/17/26 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | G | — | — | — | #58 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Bryce McGowens | G | — | — | 8.1 | Signed on 07/30/25 |
| Julian Reese | F | — | — | 11.8 | Signed on 09/24/26 |
| AJ Johnson | G | — | — | 3.3 | Traded from MEM on 09/08/26 |
| Karlo Matković | F-C | 2 | 5.0 | 5.7 | #52 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Yves Missi | C | 2 | 9.5 | 5.7 | #21 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Derik Queen | C | 3 | 13.0 | 11.7 | Draft Rights Traded from ATL on 06/25/25 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | G-F | 3 | 8.0 | 17.6 | Signed on 09/10/26 |
| Trey Murphy III | F | 3 | 15.3 | 21.5 | Draft Rights Traded from MEM on 08/07/21 |
| Saddiq Bey | F | 3 | 15.7 | 17.7 | Traded from WAS on 07/06/25 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Jamahl Mosley · head
Dale Osbourne · assistant
Bret Brielmaier · assistant
Mike Hopkins · assistant
Randy Gregory · assistant
God Shammgod · assistant
Will Bynum · assistant
Greg Monroe · assistant
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Kobe Bufkin · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Jalon Moore · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Hunter Dickinson · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Caleb Houstan · waived on 2026-10-12. Official announcement ↗
Christian Koloko · waived on 2026-10-09. Official announcement ↗
Kobe Bufkin · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Jalon Moore · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Caleb Houstan · last observed on this roster 2026-10-12.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-24
NOP 135 / DEN 141
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regular · 2026-10-23
NOP 119 / UTA 120
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regular · 2026-10-21
IND 123 / NOP 120
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preseason · 2026-10-16
WAS 106 / NOP 107
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preseason · 2026-10-14
NOP 101 / DAL 97
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preseason · 2026-10-08
NOP 118 / MIA 128
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