‘I don’t take this lightly,’ Pelicans’ new interim coach James Borrego says

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - James Borrego said he was both saddened and grateful Saturday (Nov. 15), after being elevated from an assistant role to that of the New Orleans Pelicans’ interim head coach.

Albuquerque native lands NBA head coaching job in New Orleans

James Borrego has been named the interim head coach of the Pelicans. He will make his debut on Sunday against Golden State.

Who is James Borrego? Everything you need to know about the New Orleans Pelicans’ interim head coach

The New Orleans Pelicans have replaced head coach Willie Green with James Borrego as interim coach for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Borrego, an experienced NBA coach with prior stints in New Orleans and Charlotte,
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