Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans

It's Trade Target Tuesday and to start things off Jake looks at various deals for the New Orleans Pelicans to move Jrue Holiday. How do packages from the Mavs, Nuggets, and Nets look? Then we take a …

Fans are anxious to have the next Pelicans head coach in place, but the process may go on a bit longer. Jake explains why it's actually the assistant coaches that could delay things. He also talks ab…

It's tough to build out statistics on head coaches but let's take a look at how Stan Van Gundy ranks against others in the league. Then a listener asks about Becky Hammon as a potential head coach. F…

We have a whole bunch of news on who the finalists are for the Pelicans job including the surprise name of Stan Van Gundy. Hear more about him and how he would fit as coach of the Pelicans. Then, is …

Does the Lakers winning a title mean other superstars will force their way off small market teams? It could, but there is a good reason why this year may have been an anomaly. Then it's trade target …

We have a big coaching search update as the Pelicans are narrowing in on their next head coach. Then, Jake talks about the reaction to the Lakers and Anthony Davis winning an NBA title. Gayle Benson …

With all the assets the Pelicans got in the Anthony Davis trade could they use those to get a superstar player like Giannis? We also have coaching search updates and Will Weaver's name gets mentioned…

With the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of a title, did the New Orleans Pelicans get too little back in the Anthony Davis trade? Then, what are the Pelicans looking for in any potential Jrue Holiday…

Jrue Holiday won the Teammate of the Year award yesterday and it is officially time to stop trying to trade him from the Pelicans. Buddy Hield may be on the trade block but the Pelicans shouldn't eve…

With the success of the Miami Heat's zone defense, Jake looks at how running more of that could help the Pelicans defensively. Then he plays a clip from Hollinger and Duncan about Jerami Grant's valu…

We have updates on the coaching search as Ty Lue reportedly interviewed with the Pelicans last week. Now what is the next domino that needs to fall? Then, Jake recaps the NBA Finals so far and explai…

The coaching carousel is spinning as the 76ers have hired Doc Rivers which means Ty Lue is likely to wind up the Clippers head coach. What does that mean for the Pelicans? Well, Jake think it means t…

The Pelicans have started their coaching search according to ESPN's Andrew Lopez what exactly does that mean. And could Will Weaver be a coaching candidate especially considering he coached Didi Louz…

There are six open head coaching jobs in the NBA and it's time to actually rank them, but it depends on what you'd be looking for. And now an update that Victor Oladipo may want out from the Pacers a…

In a somewhat surprise, Doc Rivers was fired by the Los Angeles Clippers Monday. Jake takes a look at the biggest name on the coaching market and if he makes sense for the Pelicans. Let's get into th…

He's been linked to the Pelicans since the beginning of their head coaching search so it's time to break down why Ty Lue makes the most sense as the next head coach. And Dell Demps is back in the lea…

We have updates on the Pelicans coaching search. Hear where the Pelicans stand in the process and what that tells us. Then, how does that play into the pre draft process? And finally, how much longer…

Another head coaching vacancy is filled as the Chicago Bulls hired Billy Donovan. Where does that leaves the Pelicans in their search? Then, HoopsHype polled NBA evaluators about the top players unde…

It's Trade Target Tuesday and the focus is on Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls. Then Jake tells a story about Darren Erman and traits you look for in assistant coaches. And finally, we need to ta…

It's a trio of profiles and today's show covers Free Agency, Head Coach cadidtate, and the Draft. Hear why the Pelicans should look at Jerami Grant as their big free agent signing, why David Vanterpo…