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Pelicans Fire Head Coach Willie Green
- On Nov 15, 2025, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start, naming James Borrego, associate head coach, as interim head coach.
- After an 0-6 start, ESPN Research found the Pelicans lost three of their first six games by at least 30 points and allowed at least 120 points in five straight games, hampered by injuries including Zion Williamson, power forward, who played just five games.
- Green, who was hired prior to the 2021-22 season, finishes with a 150-190 record and two playoff appearances, while Gayle Benson said, `I really like Willie Green` but added, `We need to improve immediately`.
- Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, announced the change after 'careful evaluation'; James Borrego, assistant coach and former Charlotte Hornets head coach, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers jobs and was blocked from the New York Knicks last summer.
- After Friday's 118-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans face home games against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, with the Hawks holding their unprotected 2026 first-round pick.
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Pelicans Drop Coaching Bombshell After Brutal 2-10 Start
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season, making the first coaching change of the NBA year and ending Greenâs five-season run on the bench. Associate head coach James Borrego has been named interim head coach, multiple outlets reported on November 15. Breaking: The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Willie Green, sources tell @ShamsCharania. James Borrego will be the interim …
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