The Triple Team: Jazz, sitting nearly whole squad, succeed in tanking vs. Wizards
The Jazz sat nearly their whole squad in hopes of losing vs. Washington, the worst team in the NBA. Is Kyle Filipowski more of a 4 or a 5, and thoughts on Isaiah Collier's in-season development.
Former Gonzaga standout and 11-year NBA veteran Kelly Olynyk embraces trade to New Orleans: ‘Change is always good’
DALLAS – Kelly Olynyk has been traded four times during an 11-year NBA career that has seen him play for seven different franchises.
Zion Williamson and Kelly Olynyk combine for 50 in Pelicans win over Jazz
Olynyk scores season-high 26 points as Pelicans use fourth-quarter surge to beat Jazz 128-121
Pelicans' Kelly Olynyk: Puts up another gem
Olynyk is making quite the impact with his new team, and there's no reason he can't keep it going with the amount of injuries in New Orleans. Over his last four outings, Olynyk has earned a long look in fantasy formats with averages of 14.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 25.2 minutes.
Pair of Former Zags Thriving After Getting Dealt at NBA Trade Deadline
The NBA trade deadline was the busiest in league history, with over 60 players changing hands including a pair of former Gonzaga Bulldogs. Zach Collins was part of a three-team trade that landed Zach LaVine in Sacramento and De'Aaron Fox in San Antonio, while he went to Chicago to help steer the tanking team toward a top pick.
Zion Williamson’s total game, Trey Murphy’s free throws and more to watch from Pelicans
A newcomer is fitting well with Williamson, while two young players need to push themselves down the team's final stretch of the year.
The Pelicans decision not to pair Zion with old teammate might haunt them in the long run
But the Pelicans not having to pay Brandon Ingram doesn't help them become a better team. If the Pels are going to move forward with Zion as their star player, which it looks like they will do (they don't have many other choices) then is clearing out cap room really the most beneficial move?
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Pelicans' newcomer Kelly Olynyk made early splash play in debut, but still shaking off rust
Less than 90 seconds into his first game with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, Kelly Olynyk showed one of the reasons he’s stuck around the NBA for 12
Utah Jazz Slip Up at Home Against New Orleans
In a major collision with even larger NBA Draft Lottery Implications, the Utah Jazz fell to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 128-121.