It didn’t take long for Jamahl Mosley to find another NBA head-coaching job.
Mosley, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, reached an agreement to lead the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report from ESPN on May 18.
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The 47-year-old Mosley was fired by the Orlando Magic on May 4. He spent five seasons rebuilding the Magic, but the franchise couldn’t get beyond the first round of the NBA playoffs. Mosley was let go after the eighth-seeded Magic blew a 3-1 series lead and lost Game 7 to the Detroit Pistons.
Mosley was 189-221 with the Magic. According to ESPN, he received a five-year contract from New Orleans.
Also, per ESPN, the Pelicans talked with former Milwaukee Bucks assistants Darvin Ham and Rajon Rondo.
New Orleans already has some Milwaukee flavor on its roster with former City Conference stars Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Executive Director of Bernie’s Book Bank Greater Milwaukee Jenna Renno prepares bags of books while waiting for Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins to arrive for a book distribution event at George Washington Carver Academy on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins, left, is greeted by principal Miguel Sanchez, right, as he arrives to George Washington Carver Academy for a book distribution event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins signs items as he arrives at George Washington Carver Academy for a book distribution event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins signs books as he arrives at George Washington Carver Academy for a book distribution event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango greets third-grade students at George Washington Carver Academy during a book distribution event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Executive Director of Bernie’s Book Bank Greater Milwaukee Jenna Renno, left, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins, right, distribute bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes a bag of books to third grader Sawah Mohamed at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins distributes bags of books to third graders at George Washington Carver Academy during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins responds to a question from third grader Ja’Quincy Barr, center, during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank at George Washington Carver Academy on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins responds to questions from third graders Rayon Elliot, center, and Ja’Quincy Barr, right, during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank at George Washington Carver Academy on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins gives books to Milwaukee third graders
Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango interacts with third grades Ja’Quincy Barr during an event with Bernie’s Book Bank at George Washington Carver Academy on Wednesday May 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley a few weeks after getting fired by Magic