The Pelicans have fired head coach Alvin Gentry, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez.
Reports of Gentry's departure began swirling before the Pelicans' season-finale loss to the Magic, 133–127, on Thursday. New Orleans was already out of postseason contention and struggled during the NBA's restart, going 2–6 in the bubble. The Pelicans' disappointing year wrapped with a 30–42 season record.
According to ESPN, Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue, Lakers assistant Jason Kidd and former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson are expected to be included in the Pelican's coaching search. New Orleans reportedly is expected to be interested in Nets interim head coach Jacques Vaughn as well if Brooklyn doesn't retain him.