Following the firing of David Griffin as head of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, Joe Dumars was quickly appointed as his replacement amid rumors that he was instructed by ownership to trade Zion Williamson while retaining coach Willie Green. Dumars denied the existence of any mandates, expressing a desire to meet with players and staff before making decisions, though he acknowledged the need for standards within the organization. Additionally, former Pistons executive Troy Weaver has been hired as Senior Vice-President under Dumars, indicating significant changes within the team’s management structure.
