2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season

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The 2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season was the 24th season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On November 15, 2025, head coach Willie Green was fired by the Pelicans after a 2–10 start of the season, and was replaced by associate coach James Borrego as the interim head coach.

Head coachWillie Green (fired, games 1–12)
James Borrego (interim, games 13–82)
OwnerGayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Record26–56 (.317)
Quick facts New Orleans Pelicans season, Head coach ...
2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green (fired, games 1–12)
James Borrego (interim, games 13–82)
OwnerGayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record26–56 (.317)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionGulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
RadioWWL (AM) and WWL-FM
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On March 24, 2026, the Pelicans were eliminated from playoff contention for the second season in a row and third time in four seasons following their loss to the New York Knicks. The team finished 11th in the West with a 26–56 record, a five-game improvement over their previous season.

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Jeremiah Fears PG/SG United States United States Oklahoma
1 23 Asa Newell PF United States United States Georgia
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The Pelicans entered the draft holding two first-round selections; they had acquired the 23rd overall pick just days earlier from the Indiana Pacers.[1][2] The team had traded their second-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2021; it was ultimately held by the Charlotte Hornets on draft night. They used the 23rd overall pick to select Asa Newell, but they traded his draft rights and their 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the rights to the 13th overall pick, Derik Queen.

Roster

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New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 23 Trey Alexander (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-05-02 Creighton
G/F 41 Saddiq Bey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-09 Villanova
C 4 Hunter Dickinson (TW) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 2000-11-25 Kansas
G 0 Jeremiah Fears 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2006-10-14 Oklahoma
G 24 Jordan Hawkins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-29 Connecticut
F 2 Herbert Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
C 6 DeAndre Jordan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1988-07-21 Texas A&M
F 55 Kevon Looney 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1996-02-06 UCLA
F/C 17 Karlo Matković 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 2001-03-30 Croatia
G 11 Bryce McGowens 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-11-08 Nebraska
C 21 Yves Missi 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2004-05-14 Baylor
F 25 Trey Murphy III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
G 5 Dejounte Murray 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-09-19 Washington
F/C 13 Josh Oduro (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-10-14 Providence
G/F 14 Micah Peavy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-07-16 Georgetown
G 3 Jordan Poole 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-19 Michigan
C 22 Derik Queen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2004-11-27 Maryland
F 1 Zion Williamson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
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Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: March 4, 2026

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Standings

Division

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Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – San Antonio Spurs6220.756–32‍–‍830‍–‍1213‍–‍382
x – Houston Rockets5230.63410.030‍–‍1122‍–‍1910‍–‍682
New Orleans Pelicans2656.31736.017‍–‍249‍–‍327‍–‍982
Dallas Mavericks2656.31736.016‍–‍2510‍–‍314‍–‍1282
Memphis Grizzlies2557.30537.014‍–‍2711‍–‍306‍–‍1082
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Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Oklahoma City Thunder *6418.780–82
2y – San Antonio Spurs *6220.7562.082
3x – Denver Nuggets5428.65910.082
4y – Los Angeles Lakers *5329.64611.082
5x – Houston Rockets5230.63412.082
6x – Minnesota Timberwolves4933.59815.082
7x – Phoenix Suns4537.54919.082
8x – Portland Trail Blazers4240.51222.082
9pi – Los Angeles Clippers4240.51222.082
10pi – Golden State Warriors3745.45127.082
11New Orleans Pelicans2656.31738.082
12Dallas Mavericks2656.31738.082
13Memphis Grizzlies2557.30539.082
14Sacramento Kings2260.26842.082
15Utah Jazz2260.26842.082
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Game log

Preseason

More information 2025 preseason game log Total: 2–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1), Game ...
2025 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 3 Melbourne W 107–97 Trey Murphy III (18) Yves Missi (8) Zion Williamson (5) Australia Rod Laver Arena
14,880		 1–0
2 October 5 S.E. Melbourne W 127–92 Saddiq Bey (21) Zion Williamson (9) Alvarado, Poole (4) Australia Rod Laver Arena
15,164		 2–0
3 October 14 Houston L 128–130 Jeremiah Fears (20) Yves Missi (10) Fears, Williamson (4) Legacy Arena
12,444		 2–1
4 October 16 @ Orlando L 125–132 Jordan Poole (21) Missy, Murphy III (7) Zion Williamson (6) Kia Center
16,014		 2–2
2025–26 preseason schedule
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Regular season

More information 2025–26 game log Total: 26–56 (Home: 17–24; Road: 9–32), Game ...
2025–26 game log
Total: 26–56 (Home: 17–24; Road: 9–32)
October: 0–5 (home: 0–2; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 22 @ Memphis L 122–128 Zion Williamson (27) Jones, Williamson (9) Zion Williamson (5) FedExForum
17,794		 0–1
2 October 24 San Antonio L 116–120 Zion Williamson (27) Murphy III, Williamson (10) Zion Williamson (7) Smoothie King Center
18,363		 0–2
3 October 27 Boston L 90–122 Jordan Poole (22) Yves Missi (7) Trey Murphy III (5) Smoothie King Center
16,787		 0–3
4 October 29 @ Denver L 88–122 Jeremiah Fears (21) Derik Queen (8) Jeremiah Fears (6) Ball Arena
19,533		 0–4
5 October 31 @ L.A. Clippers L 124–126 Jordan Poole (30) Yves Missi (9) Jeremiah Fears (8) Intuit Dome
16,083		 0–5
November: 3–14 (home: 2–7; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 2 @ Oklahoma City L 106–137 Zion Williamson (20) Zion Williamson (9) Zion Williamson (6) Paycom Center
18,203		 0–6
7 November 4 Charlotte W 116–112 Trey Murphy III (21) Derik Queen (5) Derik Queen (7) Smoothie King Center
15,555		 1–6
8 November 5 @ Dallas W 101–99 Saddiq Bey (22) Bey, Murphy III (9) Trey Murphy III (5) American Airlines Center
18,925		 2–6
9 November 8 @ San Antonio L 119–126 Trey Murphy III (41) Trey Murphy III (9) Derik Queen (7) Frost Bank Center
18,611		 2–7
10 November 10 @ Phoenix L 98–121 Trey Murphy III (21) Trey Murphy III (10) Alvarado, Jones, Murphy III (4) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071		 2–8
11 November 12 Portland L 117–125 Saddiq Bey (25) Derik Queen (7) Bey, Murphy III (5) Smoothie King Center
15,896		 2–9
12 November 14 L.A. Lakers L 104–118 Trey Murphy III (35) Derik Queen (10) Saddiq Bey (7) Smoothie King Center
18,102		 2–10
13 November 16 Golden State L 106–124 Trey Murphy III (20) Trey Murphy III (8) Derik Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
18,373		 2–11
14 November 17 Oklahoma City L 109–126 Jeremiah Fears (24) Derik Queen (8) Jordan Hawkins (6) Smoothie King Center
13,757		 2–12
15 November 19 Denver L 118–125 Derik Queen (30) Derik Queen (9) Zion Williamson (5) Smoothie King Center
16,484		 2–13
16 November 21 @ Dallas L 115–118 Trey Murphy III (25) Herbert Jones (9) Derik Queen (11) American Airlines Center
18,506		 2–14
17 November 22 Atlanta L 98–115 Derik Queen (20) Saddiq Bey (11) Saddiq Bey (5) Smoothie King Center
19,397		 2–15
18 November 24 Chicago W 143–130 Zion Williamson (29) Yves Missi (14) Jose Alvarado (8) Smoothie King Center
16,690		 3–15
19 November 26 Memphis L 128–133 Jose Alvarado (24) Saddiq Bey (10) Derik Queen (9) Smoothie King Center
17,333		 3–16
20 November 29 @ Golden State L 96–104 Zion Williamson (25) Yves Missi (10) Alvarado, Williamson (4) Chase Center
18,064		 3–17
21 November 30 @ L.A. Lakers L 121–133 Bryce McGowens (23) Saddiq Bey (11) Bryce McGowens (5) Crypto.com Arena
18,824		 3–18
December: 5–9 (home: 4–6; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
22 December 2 Minnesota L 142–149 (OT) Trey Murphy III (33) Trey Murphy III (15) Derik Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
12,770		 3–19
23 December 4 Minnesota L 116–125 Trey Murphy III (21) Fears, Murphy III (7) Trey Murphy III (8) Smoothie King Center
16,459		 3–20
24 December 6 @ Brooklyn L 101–119 Trey Murphy III (23) Derik Queen (9) Jose Alvarado (6) Barclays Center
17,055		 3–21
25 December 8 San Antonio L 132–135 Derik Queen (33) Derik Queen (10) Derik Queen (10) Smoothie King Center
15,783		 3–22
26 December 11 Portland W 143–120 Trey Murphy III (24) Bey, Missi (8) Jose Alvarado (9) Smoothie King Center
13,448		 4–22
27 December 15 @ Chicago W 114–104 Fears, Murphy III (20) Trey Murphy III (10) Derik Queen (6) United Center
18,372		 5–22
28 December 18 Houston W 133–128 (OT) Saddiq Bey (29) Derik Queen (12) Jose Alvarado (6) Smoothie King Center
16,766		 6–22
29 December 20 Indiana W 128–109 Zion Williamson (29) Derik Queen (10) Jordan Poole (6) Smoothie King Center
16,434		 7–22
30 December 22 Dallas W 119–113 Zion Williamson (24) Derik Queen (8) Derik Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
16,978		 8–22
31 December 23 @ Cleveland L 118–141 Zion Williamson (26) McGowens, Queen (7) Tied (5) Rocket Arena
19,432		 8–23
32 December 26 Phoenix L 108–115 Zion Williamson (20) Zion Williamson (8) Zion Williamson (6) Smoothie King Center
16,643		 8–24
33 December 27 Phoenix L 114–123 Trey Murphy III (24) Derik Queen (11) Tied (3) Smoothie King Center
16,914		 8–25
34 December 29 New York L 125–130 Zion Williamson (32) Looney, Queen (9) Bey, Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
17,041		 8–26
35 December 31 @ Chicago L 118–134 Zion Williamson (31) Kevon Looney (10) Trey Murphy III (5) United Center
20,527		 8–27
January: 5–11 (home: 2–4; road: 3–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
36 January 2 Portland L 109–122 Zion Williamson (35) Kevon Looney (12) Jordan Poole (6) Smoothie King Center
16,812		 8–28
37 January 4 @ Miami L 106–125 Trey Murphy III (27) Trey Murphy III (8) Jordan Poole (8) Kaseya Center
19,600		 8–29
38 January 6 L.A. Lakers L 103–108 Trey Murphy III (42) Derik Queen (13) Derik Queen (8) Smoothie King Center
18,227		 8–30
39 January 7 @ Atlanta L 100–117 Zion Williamson (22) Derik Queen (10) Peavy, Williamson (6) State Farm Arena
15,993		 8–31
40 January 9 @ Washington W 128–107 Trey Murphy III (35) Derik Queen (16) Derik Queen (12) Capital One Arena
16,563		 9–31
41 January 11 @ Orlando L 118–128 Zion Williamson (22) Trey Murphy III (7) Murphy III, Queen (6) Kia Center
19,059		 9–32
42 January 13 Denver L 116–122 Trey Murphy III (31) Derik Queen (13) Derik Queen (5) Smoothie King Center
17,309		 9–33
43 January 14 Brooklyn W 116–113 Trey Murphy III (34) Yves Missi (12) Trey Murphy III (5) Smoothie King Center
16,201		 10–33
44 January 16 @ Indiana L 119–127 Zion Williamson (27) Derik Queen (12) Zion Williamson (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,753		 10–34
45 January 18 @ Houston L 110–119 Trey Murphy III (21) Missi, Williamson (6) Derik Queen (5) Toyota Center
18,055		 10–35
46 January 21 Detroit L 104–112 Saddiq Bey (20) Looney, Peavy (7) Derik Queen (8) Smoothie King Center
15,502		 10–36
47 January 23 @ Memphis W 133–127 Saddiq Bey (36) Zion Williamson (11) Jones, Queen (5) FedExForum
14,174		 11–36
48 January 25 @ San Antonio W 104–95 Bey, Williamson (24) Yves Missi (14) Trey Murphy III (9) Frost Bank Center
18,363		 12–36
49 January 27 @ Oklahoma City L 95–104 Zion Williamson (21) Saddiq Bey (13) Tied (5) Paycom Center
18,203		 12–37
50 January 30 Memphis W 114–106 Bey, Queen (22) Derik Queen (9) Derik Queen (7) Smoothie King Center
16,446		 13–37
51 January 31 @ Philadelphia L 114–124 Saddiq Bey (34) Trey Murphy III (9) Herbert Jones (5) Xfinity Mobile Arena
20,096		 13–38
February: 6–4 (home: 3–2; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
52 February 2 @ Charlotte L 95–102 Trey Murphy III (27) Zion Williamson (11) Saddiq Bey (5) Spectrum Center
17,263		 13–39
53 February 4 @ Milwaukee L 137–141 (OT) Trey Murphy III (44) Yves Missi (7) Zion Williamson (8) Fiserv Forum
14,343		 13–40
54 February 6 @ Minnesota W 119–115 Saddiq Bey (30) Saddiq Bey (9) Tied (5) Target Center
18,978		 14–40
55 February 9 Sacramento W 120–94 Trey Murphy III (21) Karlo Matković (9) Trey Murphy III (7) Smoothie King Center
16,633		 15–40
56 February 11 Miami L 111–123 Zion Williamson (25) Jeremiah Fears (10) Jeremiah Fears (8) Smoothie King Center
16,444		 15–41
All-Star Game
57 February 20 Milwaukee L 118–139 Zion Williamson (32) Derik Queen (9) Jeremiah Fears (5) Smoothie King Center
15,714		 15–42
58 February 21 Philadelphia W 126–111 Jordan Poole (23) DeAndre Jordan (15) Zion Williamson (8) Smoothie King Center
16,426		 16–42
59 February 24 Golden State W 113–109 Zion Williamson (26) Jordan, Matković (8) Jeremiah Fears (5) Smoothie King Center
16,481		 17–42
60 February 26 @ Utah W 129–118 Saddiq Bey (42) Jordan, Queen (7) Dejounte Murray (9) Delta Center
18,186		 18–42
61 February 28 @ Utah W 115–105 Saddiq Bey (24) Jeremiah Fears (11) Herbert Jones (7) Delta Center
18,186		 19–42
March: 6–8 (home: 5–1; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
62 March 1 @ L.A. Clippers L 117–137 Jeremiah Fears (28) Yves Missi (8) Dejounte Murray (5) Intuit Dome
17,003		 19–43
63 March 3 @ L.A. Lakers L 101–110 Zion Williamson (24) Murphy III, Murray (8) Dejounte Murray (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,248		 19–44
64 March 5 @ Sacramento W 133–123 Zion Williamson (23) Tied (9) Jeremiah Fears (6) Golden 1 Center
15,350		 20–44
65 March 6 @ Phoenix L 116–118 Trey Murphy III (22) Zion Williamson (10) Dejounte Murray (5) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071		 20–45
66 March 8 Washington W 138–118 Trey Murphy III (24) Saddiq Bey (10) Jeremiah Fears (7) Smoothie King Center
16,698		 21–45
67 March 11 Toronto W 122–111 Trey Murphy III (28) Yves Missi (10) Dejounte Murray (6) Smoothie King Center
16,568		 22–45
68 March 13 @ Houston L 105–107 Dejounte Murray (35) Herbert Jones (9) Trey Murphy III (7) Toyota Center
18,055		 22–46
69 March 16 Dallas W 129–111 Zion Williamson (27) Matković, Missi (10) Trey Murphy III (7) Smoothie King Center
16,787		 23–46
70 March 18 L.A. Clippers W 124–109 Saddiq Bey (25) Karlo Matković (8) Dejounte Murray (11) Smoothie King Center
16,546		 24–46
71 March 19 L.A. Clippers W 105–99 Trey Murphy III (27) Yves Missi (11) Saddiq Bey (6) Smoothie King Center
15,395		 25–46
72 March 21 Cleveland L 106–111 Zion Williamson (25) Yves Missi (10) Dejounte Murray (9) Smoothie King Center
16,987		 25–47
73 March 24 @ New York L 116–121 Zion Williamson (22) Trey Murphy III (6) Dejounte Murray (12) Madison Square Garden
19,812		 25–48
74 March 26 @ Detroit L 108–129 Zion Williamson (21) Derik Queen (11) Jeremiah Fears (6) Little Caesars Arena
18,940		 25–49
75 March 27 @ Toronto L 106–119 Zion Williamson (22) Derik Queen (8) Jordan Poole (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,027		 25–50
76 March 29 Houston L 102–134 Dejounte Murray (19) Saddiq Bey (7) Dejounte Murray (6) Smoothie King Center
16,758		 25–51
April: 1–5 (home: 1–1; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
77 April 2 @ Portland L 106–118 Jeremiah Fears (21) Murphy III, Murray (8) Derik Queen (7) Moda Center
16,877		 25–52
78 April 3 @ Sacramento L 113–117 Jeremiah Fears (28) Jeremiah Fears (8) Jeremiah Fears (6) Golden 1 Center
15,422		 25–53
79 April 5 Orlando L 108–112 Saddiq Bey (32) Yves Missi (13) Jeremiah Fears (7) Smoothie King Center
16,629		 25–54
80 April 7 Utah W 156–137 Jeremiah Fears (40) Looney, Queen (12) Derik Queen (7) Smoothie King Center
15,971		 26–54
81 April 10 @ Boston L 118–144 Jeremiah Fears (36) Josh Oduro (12) Jeremiah Fears (6) TD Garden
19,156		 26–55
82 April 12 @ Minnesota L 126–132 Jeremiah Fears (36) Derik Queen (22) Jeremiah Fears (5) Target Center
18,978		 26–56
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NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

West Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Los Angeles Lakers 4 4 0 499 453 +46 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Memphis Grizzlies 4 3 1 464 450 +14
3 Los Angeles Clippers 4 2 2 465 485 −20
4 Dallas Mavericks 4 1 3 455 476 −21
5 New Orleans Pelicans 4 0 4 465 484 −19
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Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

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Date Trade Ref.
June 17, 2025 To Indiana Pacers
  • Own 2026 first-round pick
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [3]
June 25, 2025 To Atlanta Hawks
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [4]
July 6, 2025 Three-team trade [5]
[6]
[7]
To New Orleans Pelicans
 To Houston Rockets
To Washington Wizards
February 5, 2026 To New York Knicks
 To New Orleans Pelicans
  • Dalen Terry
  • 2026 second-round pick (from New York)
  • 2027 second-round pick (from New York)
  • Cash considerations
 [8]
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Free agency

Re-signed

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Player Signed Ref.
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Additions

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Date Player Reason Former Team Ref.
July 7, 2025 United States Kevon Looney Free Agency Golden State Warriors [10]
October 24, 2025 United States DeAndre Jordan Free Agency Denver Nuggets [11]
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Subtractions

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Player Reason New Team Ref.
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