The New Orleans Pelicans added some big pieces to their roster on Wednesday night in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. After selecting Oklahoma point guard

It sounds like some NBA front offices are happy to see Joe Dumars back in the league as the New Orleans Pelicans' executive vice president of basketball operations.

Joe Dumars was given the reins to the Pelicans franchise in April and just three months in, things are off to a dubious start. New Orleans traded the No. 23 overall pick, which turned into Georgia big man Asa Newell, and their 2026 unprotected first-round pick in exchange for the Hawks’ No. 13 selection.