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Pelicans trade rumors

13 open rumors tagged to the New Orleans Pelicans, 19 older ones resolved. Confidence = reporter accuracy + corroboration − age.

13open
rumors
13scored for
confidence
52%most credible
right now
$196.6M payroll · over the capFor $20M going out they can take back up to $27.50M.
Cap $165.0MTax $200.4MApron 1 $209.0MApron 2 $221.7M
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Open rumors

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The pieces

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Matching salarymid-size contracts, $5M–$30M: what moves in most trades
Trey Murphy III$27.00M
Herbert Jones$14.90M
Jeremiah Fears$7.90M
Bennedict Mathurin$7.80M
Saddiq Bey$6.44M
Derik Queen$5.42M
Expiringoff the books after 2026-27
Jordan Poole$34.04M
Trendon Watford$2.45M
Karlo Matkovic$2.30M
Taj Gibson$0.15M

What happened to older rumors

19 resolved
11Confirmeda roster move matched the report
0Deniedan on-record denial
8Expiredthirty days without news
Pelicans Waive Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moorehoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedMinor Roster Moves: Pelicans, Spurs, Kings, Maverickshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedPelicans Waive Caleb Houstan; Mavericks Sign Matt Crosshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedPelicans To Waive Christian KolokoMichael Scotto · roster changeconfirmedRoster Moves: Nuggets, Pelicans, Pistons, Hawks, PacersPaul Garcia · 30 daysexpiredNowell (Pelicans), Thompson (Wolves) Latest Players Waivedhoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredMinor Roster Moves: Pelicans, Wolves, Spurs, MorePaul Garcia · roster changeconfirmedPelicans, Saddiq Bey Agree To Three-Year Extensionhoopsrumors · 30 daysexpired
Show 11 morePelicans Sign, Waive Aziz Bandaogohoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredFormer Pelicans Coach Willie Green Heads Mavs’ Staff Under Dusty Mayhoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredMinor Transactions: Pelicans, Cavaliers, WarriorsKeith Smith · 30 daysexpiredSouthwest Notes: Mathurin, Scheyer, Mavs, Flagg, Stewarthoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedPelicans Sign Christian Shumate To Training Camp DealPaul Garcia · roster changeconfirmedBennedict Mathurin Signs Two-Year Contract With Pelicanshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedPelicans Waive Taj Gibsonhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedPelicans, Grizzlies Agree To Four-Player TradeShams Charania · roster changeconfirmedCommunity Shootaround: Pelicans’ Quiet Offseasonhoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredCap Observations: Pelicans, Cavs, Raptors, Stretch Provisionhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedAnd-Ones: Brewer, Doumbouya, NBA TV, Sanehoopsrumors · 30 daysexpired

How the confidence score works

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01Reporter accuracy

Every rumor starts from its reporter's measured accuracy — how often their past reports were confirmed by an actual transaction on our ledger — or, before five calls, from a tier based on their outlet.

02Corroboration

Corroboration by a second reporter adds up to 20 points.

03Age

Age takes points away, because a rumor nobody has repeated for two weeks is usually dead.

A roster move that matches the rumor marks it confirmed; an on-record denial marks it denied; after thirty days without news it expires. Aggregator roundups ("Notes" posts) are collected but never scored.