Pelicans relieve Willie Green of head coaching duties 12 games into his fifth season, name James Borrego interim coach.

Associate head coach James Borrego has been named interim head coach.

Murphy has seen it done before. During his rookie season, which was also Green’s first season, the Pelicans started 1-12.

After a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans have relieved head coach Willie Green of his duties, ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have relieved Willie Green of his duties as head coach, it was announced today by Executive Vice ...

To the surprise of nobody, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Willie Green. The Pelicans' season has been nothing ...

It just wasn't the problem. It was a symptom of greater dysfunction, some of which has been visible only recently, but some ...

Green, 44, was in his fifth season as Pelicans head coach. The Pelicans are 2-9 this season, including four losses by at ...

The New Orleans Pelicans fired Willie Green after a 2-10 start, the team confirmed. Assistant James Borrego will step in as ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Willie Green just 12 games into his fifth season, following a disastrous 2-10 ...

New Orleans Pelicans fire Willie Green as head coach; James Borrego named interim. Breakdown of timing, team impact, Zion’s future, and franchise direction.