| Conference | Western |
|---|---|
| Division | Southwest |
| Founded | 2002 |
| History | New Orleans Hornets 2002–2005; 2007–2013 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2007 New Orleans Pelicans 2013–present |
| Arena | Smoothie King Center |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Team colors | Navy blue, gold, red |
| Main sponsor | Zatarain’s |
| President | Dennis Lauscha |
| General manager | Trajan Langdon |
| Head coach | Stan Van Gundy |
| Ownership | Gayle Benson |
| Affiliation(s) | Erie BayHawks |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference titles | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2008) |
| Retired numbers | 1 (7) |
| Website | |
Head coaches
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Paul Silas | 2002–2003 |
| Tim Floyd | 2003–2004 |
| Byron Scott | 2004–2009 |
| Jeff Bower | 2009–2010 |
| Monty Williams | 2010–2015 |
| Alvin Gentry | 2015–present |
Home arenas
- Smoothie King Center (2002–present), formerly known as New Orleans Arena (2002–2014)
- One other temporary facility due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:
- Ford Center (2005–2007)
- Smoothie King Center (2002–present), formerly known as New Orleans Arena (2002–2014)
- One other temporary facility due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:
- Ford Center (2005–2007)
- Ford Center (2005–2007)
| 2018/2019 Team Roster | 2019/2020 Team Roster | 2020/2021 Team Roster |
| Head Coach : Alvin Gnetry | Head Coach : Alvin Gnetry End of season | Head Coach : Stan Van Gundy |
| Dairis Bertans BC Khimki (July 2019) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker Brooklyn Nets (July 2019) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Trevon Bluiett Salt Lake City Stars (July 2019) | Lonzo Ball Los Angeles Lakers (July 2019) | Lonzo Ball |
| Ian Clark Xinjiang Flying Tigers (July 2019) | Zylan Cheatham Arizona State (July 2019) Minnesota Timberwolwes (November 2020) | Wenyen Gabriel Kentucky (December 2020) |
| Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers (July 2019) | Derrick Favors Utah Jazz (July 2019) Utah Jazz (November 2019) | Willy Hernangómez Charlotte Hornets (November 2020) |
| Cheick Diallo Phoenix Suns (July 2019) | Josh Gray Changwon LG Sakers (July 2019) Okolohoma City Thunder (November 2020) | |
| Solomon Hill Memphis Grizzlies (July 2019) | Josh Hart Los Angeles Lakers (July 2019) | Josh Hart |
| Stanley Jhonson Toronto Raptors (July 2019) | Jaxson Hayes Atlanta Hawks (July 2019) | Jaxson Hayes |
| Jrue Holiday | Jrue Holiday Milwaukee Bucks (November 2020) | George Hill Milwaukee Bucks (November 2020) |
| Elfrid Payton New York Knicks (July 2019) | Brandon Ingram Los Angeles Lakers (July 2019) | Brandon Ingram |
| Frank Jackson | Frank Jackson Okolohoma City Thunder (November 2020) | Eric Bledsoe Milwaukee Bucks (November 2020) |
| Julius Randle New York Knicks (July 2019) | Nicolo Melli F.Bahçe (July 2019) | Nicolo Melli |
| Darius Miller | Darius Miller Okolohoma City Thunder (November 2020) | |
| E’Thawn Moore | E’Thawn Moore Phoenix Suns (November 2020) | |
| Jahill Okafor | Jahill Okafor Detroit Pistons (November 2020) | |
| Christian Wood Detroit Pistons (July 2019) | JJ Reddick Philadelphia 76ers (July 2019) | JJ Reddick |
| Kenrich Williams | Kenrich Williams Okolohoma City Thunder (November 2020) | |
| Zion Williamson Draft (Round 1 Pick 1) | Zion Williamson | |
| Sindarius Thornwell Rio Grande Valley Vipers (July 2020) | Sindarius Thornwell |