Pelicans Fire Willie Green After Owner Gayle Benson’s Subtle Warning to GM Joe Dumars As the pressures to win now mount, the Pelicans take the call to fire head coach Willie Green after five seasons.

Sitting at the bottom of the West, the New Orleans Pelicans finally hit a point they could no longer ignore. As reported by Chris Haynes, the team has parted ways with head coach Willie Green after a poor 2-10 start. Given the expectations for this roster with Zion Williamson and more, the move felt unavoidable. Now the pressure shifts to the front office, and the real question is whether Green will be the only name on the chopping block.

In an interview with NOLA.com’s Jeff Duncan, owner Gayle Benson explained that the decision wasn’t hers. She had delegated that authority to Joe Dumars. “He is assessing Willie and all the players,” she said. Ultimately, it was Dumars who chose to open the Pelicans’ head-coaching job in hopes of sparking change. The twist is that Benson says Dumars h