Pelicans fire Willie Green after 2-10 start; Borrego interim

Willie Green was fired after a disastrous 2-10 start and James Borrego will serve as interim head coach. The move matters because the Pelicans aren’t just losing — they’re injured and unmoored: Zion’s health, a last-place Western Conference net rating, four losses by 23+ and what Michael Scotto called the “sixth-worst point differential in NBA history.” Green finishes 150-190 with two playoff trips but never steadied this roster. Merlin sees blame scattered across coach, front office and fate. Borrego returns to a job with thin margin for error; he’ll need immediate defensive fixes, healthier stars and smarter roster moves to change the tide. New Orleans’ problems are systemic, and a coaching switch alone won’t be enough without shoring up talent and health.