The New Orleans Pelicans are firing head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season, the team announced Saturday. Green, initially hired after a strong stint as an assistant under Monty Williams with the Phoenix Suns in 2021, was let go early in the fifth season of his tenure in New Orleans after a disappointing start that included an NBA-record three 30-point losses in their first six games.

Associate head coach James Borrego has been named interim head coach.

"After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach," executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. "I have the utmost respect for Willie Green, and I'm sincerely appreciative of his contributions to the Pelicans organization and the

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