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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 14: Willie Green head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the fourth quarter of an 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Smoothie King Center on November 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Willie Green has been dismissed by the New Orleans Pelicans just 12 games into his fifth season as head coach.

Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars has named assistant James Borrego as interim coach.

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In 2021, he brought stability to the Pelicans, guiding them to their first playoff berth since 2017‑18 by defeating the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers in the play‑in tournament. They went on to fal

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