Pelicans Hire Jamahl Mosley on 5-Year Deal to Replace Willie Green
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 18
Pelicans Hire Jamahl Mosley on 5-Year Deal to Replace Willie Green
12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 18
Jamahl Mosley is set to become New Orleans' next head coach on a five-year contract, giving the Pelicans a new leader after moving on from Willie Green.
Five seasons in Orlando shaped Mosley's case for the job: he posted a 189-221 record and guided the Magic to three straight playoff berths.
Mosley, 47, was fired by the Magic on May 4 despite that playoff run and a runner-up finish in 2023-24 Coach of the Year voting.
New Orleans is turning to him after a 26-56 season, betting he can develop a young roster and reset the franchise's direction.
Will Jamahl Mosley's next act in New Orleans prove the Orlando Magic made a franchise-altering mistake?
Can a coach fired after a playoff collapse succeed with Zion Williamson and the Pelicans' expensive, mismatched roster?