Joe Dumars officially named Pelicans’ new VP of Operations
04/16/2025
The Pelicans have officially hired their new executive vice president of operations.
The New Orleans Pelicans have officially named Louisiana native and Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations! pic.twitter.com/AUz1TGOJyj
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 16, 2025
Joe Dumars previously held this position with the Detroit Pistons from 2000-2014. He was most recently the executive vice president and head of basketball operations for the NBA (2022-2025).
Owner Gayle Benson welcomed Joe Dumars to the Pelicans on Thursday morning.
“I have a great deal of respect for what Joe has already accomplished as a player and executive, but more importantly I admire his character and leadership. His vast experience and relationships throughout the NBA, along with his strong leadership qualities, will have a tremendous impact on our organization and our goal of winning an NBA championship.”