Joe Dumars is the New Orleans Pelicans' lead executive now, but the hiring -- which came shortly after the firing of David Griffin, who had been in that role since 2019 -- does no

Green will remain coach, per a league source. However, the Pelicans' new lead executive will make the final decision on Green's future.

New Orleans also made a blockbuster trade for point guard Dejounte Murray in July 2024, acquiring him from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller and two future first-round draft picks.