Pelicans Hire Troy Weaver as Senior Vice President

The New Orleans Pelicans are overhauling their basketball operations leadership by hiring former Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver as Senior Vice President, where he will work alongside newly appointed executive vice president Joe Dumars, also a former Pistons executive. Weaver brings extensive NBA front office experience, including stints with the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and most recently as a senior advisor for the Washington Wizards. While Weaver's tenure in Detroit was marked by poor team performance and a franchise-worst record, he is credited with drafting key young talent now contributing to Detroit's resurgence. Dumars and Weaver did not overlap in Detroit but are now teaming up to lead the Pelicans. The hires signal a commitment to rebuilding and leveraging seasoned executive experience to reshape the team's future.