The Pelicans are expected to ramp up their search process for a new general manager next week, sources tell Scott Kushner of The Advocate (Twitter link).
According to Kushner, a search firm has been looking into potential candidates for the job and is expected to provide ownership with a list of five to 10 names soon. Once the Pelicans receive that list, they’ll be able to begin conducting interviews and eventually selecting finalists.
For now, veteran executive Danny Ferry has assumed the GM reins in New Orleans on an interim basis following last month’s dismissal of Dell Demps. While Ferry appears likely to finish out the season, the Pelicans’ timeline for a new hire may put them on track to name a permanent GM early in the offseason. Ferry figures to be a candidate for the full-time job, but if the club goes in another direction, the new hire will likely be tasked with sorting out the Anthony Davis situation this summer.
After Demps’ firing, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pelicans were hoping to land a “top basketball executive who will take on a more prominent role in the franchise.” Over the last several years, Demps technically worked under president Mickey Loomis, a football executive who is the general manager of the New Orleans Saints.
Although Loomis is expected to remain involved in the Pelicans’ operations, he and owner Gayle Benson appear motivated to hire an executive who will report directly to Benson while Loomis focuses nearly exclusively on football.
Former Cavaliers GM David Griffin and Celtics assistant GM Mike Zarren are among the execs who have been identified as possible targets for New Orleans.
David KAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHNNNNNN!!!
keep Danny Ferry! he would do great
Lol offer it to the Brow
No decent GM will wanna go to the Pels after they squandered the great trade value they had in AD, now they must be happy just getting peanuts for him instead, not a good start for a new GM. So nooo waaay they get anyone there!!!
That trade was garbage in everyone’s eyes except laker fans. Those players are ok, but each has severe limitations in their game and they have proven on the court that they are not good enough to crack .500. You don’t rush to trade AD for five ok players.
Well the only real suitors are the Lakers and Celtics and the pels are not getting Tatum without a signed extension. So the Celtics aren’t doing that trade which leaves the Lakers with the best possible offer and you’d be a hater to say that deal wouldn’t be decent
Not good enough to crack .500? I would agree with you if those players weren’t hurt on and off all season…I think that was a pretty stout package of players to offer for a guy you’re going to lose anyways…AD really took away some leverage on the Pelicans side by publicly saying he wanted out
Isiah
‘come roast marshmallows over this dumpster fire. you can work under a power hungry lady that knows nothing of basketball and an NFL owner.’
sounds fun
Sam Hinkie and only Sam Hinkie will save the Pels.