Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans' next coach, AP source says

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision who spoke to the Associated Press on Monday, May 18, 2026. Mosley spent the past five seasons coaching the Orlando Magic, who fired him this month following a seven-game first-round playoff loss to the Detroit Pistons. His hiring ends interim coach James Borrego's chances of being retained in the role permanently.