The person spoke to The Associated Pres on condition of anonymity because the club has not announced it. Demps did not immediately return messages on Friday. Demps’ firing comes amid the fallout after all-star Anthony Davis said in late January that he would not sign an extension with New Orleans and wants to be traded to a contending team. Demps has been with the club since the summer of 2010 and the Pelicans have made the playoffs three times during his tenure, advancing to the second-round once. The Pelicans enter this season’s All-Star break at 26-33 and unlikely to make the Western Conference playoff field this season.

Source: thestar February 15, 2019 17:37 UTC