Joe Dumars is the New Orleans Pelicans' lead executive now, but the hiring -- which came shortly after the firing of David Griffin, who had been in that role since 2019 -- does no

Green will remain coach, per a league source. However, the Pelicans' new lead executive will make the final decision on Green's future.

After 6 seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans have fired executive vice president David Griffin. This move signifies a change coming for the Pelicans franchise.