Pelicans fire David Griffin, eye Joe Dumars as replacement; Zion Williamson trade rumored
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SleeperBot• 6 mo ago
The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to fire executive vice president David Griffin and are reportedly finalizing a deal to replace him with Joe Dumars as president of basketball operations.
Dumars' first directive is rumored to be trading Zion Williamson while retaining head coach Willie Green.
Potential trade targets for Williamson include backcourt players, considering Dejounte Murray's injury, while options like Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith Jr.
are being evaluated for their defensive and playmaking skills.
Pelicans fire David Griffin, eye Joe Dumars as replacement; Zion Williamson trade rumored
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