New Orleans Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson introduced in the present day that Joe Dumars has been named the staff’s Government Vice President of Basketball Operations.
Dumars will start with the group on April 21.
Dumars brings greater than 30 years of expertise over the course of his illustrious profession as a Corridor of Fame participant, NBA champion, and outstanding staff and league government. He most not too long ago served as Government Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations on the NBA league workplace from 2022-25, the place he was answerable for overseeing all basketball operations issues, together with the enforcement of taking part in guidelines and interpretations, conduct and self-discipline, and insurance policies and procedures referring to the operation of video games.
“Joe’s achievements as a famend Corridor of Fame participant, NBA champion and entrance workplace government are indeniable,” Benson mentioned. “I’ve quite a lot of respect for what Joe has already completed as a participant and government, however extra importantly I like his character and management. His huge expertise and relationships all through the NBA, alongside along with his sturdy management qualities, could have an amazing affect on our group and our purpose of successful an NBA championship. Whereas on the league, he was concerned in each side of basketball operations and received unparalleled perspective and data of the simplest personnel, technique and ways all through the league. That may profit our staff instantly as we transfer ahead. I’m delighted to welcome Joe, his spouse Debbie, and their kids Jordan and Aren to the Pelicans.”
“In the beginning, I need to thank Mrs. Benson for giving me the honour and privilege to steer the Pelicans basketball operations group,” mentioned Dumars. “As a Louisiana native, that is actually a full circle second. I grew up as a Saints fan and the primary AAU basketball staff I performed on at 16 years outdated was primarily based in New Orleans, so this chance may be very particular to me on a private degree. I sit up for being part of the Pelicans group, and constructing a staff that proudly represents our followers on the courtroom and in our neighborhood.”
Dumars added, “There may be a number of expertise on this roster. My imaginative and prescient is to construct a disciplined staff that’s constructed on toughness, good decision-making and a no-excuses mindset. I’m proud to have grown up in Louisiana and understand how passionate, resilient and hard we’re as a neighborhood. Our followers deserve a staff that represents that spirit, and people traits would be the basis of our staff’s tradition.”
Benson added, “As we went via this previous season, I gave it a number of cautious thought and reflection relative to how we have to transfer this group ahead and what sort of management that may take. Joe was somebody I used to be very accustomed to, having handled him over the previous few years at league conferences. My determination in the present day was not swiftly made, and never with out spending useful time speaking to gamers, coaches and league officers. That enter was important. I’m excited to get began in offering any and all the sources, as I’ve executed up to now to the staff, to get us again to successful.”
