yahoo - 4/13/2026 10:57:35 PM - GMT (+2 )
The New Orleans Pelicans will reportedly open a coaching search that includes interim head coach James Borrego as a candidate, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
BREAKING: The Pelicans, after concluding a 26-56 season, will open a coaching search that includes interim coach James Borrego as a candidate, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 13, 2026
New Orleans joins Milwaukee on the list of NBA teams that has commenced a coaching search. pic.twitter.com/DseMkitCLw
Borrego had been an assistant coach with the Pelicans since 2023 until he was promoted to interim head coach when former head coach Willie Green was fired in November after a 2-10 start to the season.Borrego went 24-46 during his time leading the Pelicans this season.
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