The New Orleans Pelicans fired coach Willie Green on Saturday following a 2-10 start to his fifth season on the job.

Associate head coach James Borrego, who coached the Charlotte Hornets from 2018-22, was named interim coach.

"After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach," said Joe Dumars, the Pelicans' executive vice president of basketball operations, in a news release. "I have the utmost respect for Willie Green, and I'm sincerely appreciative of his contributions to the Pelicans organization and the New Orleans community. We wish him and his family all the best in the future."

Green, 44, leaves New Orleans with a record of 150-190 (.441). He led the Pelicans to the playoffs in his first season in 2021-22 and again in 2023-24, falling i

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