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Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans’ next coach
Mosley led Orlando to three straight .500-or-better seasons and 189 wins, giving New Orleans a coach with a record of steady improvement.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, the New Orleans Pelicans hired former Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley as their 8th head coach in franchise history, replacing Willie Green who was fired 12 games into the 2025-26 season.
- Mosley departs Orlando as the third-winningest coach in Magic history with 189 wins, trailing only Brian Hill with 267 and Stan Van Gundy with 259.
- James Borrego served as interim coach for 70 games, finishing 24-46 as the Pelicans failed to win 30 games and missed the postseason for a second consecutive season.
- Pelicans basketball operations chief Joe Dumars stated Borrego was a candidate for the position, but he committed to looking "outside the building" for the franchise's next head coach.
- Mosley faces high expectations in New Orleans after his Orlando teams qualified for the NBA playoffs in each of the past three seasons, though he must address fan apathy from the disappointing campaign.
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Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as next head coach
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Pelicans have been taking their time this offseason with naming their next head coach, but now the search has come to an end. The Pelicans are hiring former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach. The deal is for five years, according to ESPN. BREAKING Pelicans hire former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as the franchise’s next head coach In the past three seasons, the Magic compiled a regular-seas…
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Independent EspañolNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans of New Orleans hired Jamahl Mosley, Orlando's recently fired coach, as their next coach.
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