Through four games in Summer League, Fears has averaged 16.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Entering a solid guard room with Jordan Poole, Jose Alvarado, and Dejounte Murray, he'll have to work to earn his playing time.

There have been rumblings about the New Orleans Pelicans potentially looking to trade star Zion Williamson, but that task gets trickier after a deadline passed on Thursday.

The Pelicans did some good work this offseason, but the Jordan Poole trade could complicate things down the road.

New broke on Friday afternoon that New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward/center Derik Queen recently had surgery on his left wrist to repair a torn scapholunate ligament, a ligament important for wrist movement and mobility. Even if it is on his non-shooting hand, the Pelicans will play it safe and re-evaluate him in 12 weeks.

Pelicans' Vice President sends a strong message about Zion Williamson's responsibilities as the franchise's cornerstone

First-round picks Yang Hansen and Jeremiah Fears will showcase their talents when Portland and New Orleans meet at 10 p.m. ET in Las Vegas.

A disastrous season for the New Orleans Pelicans was headlined by Dejounte Murray's torn Achilles early in the 2024-2025 season. The Pelicans had shown conside