The Pelicans are hoping Dumars can bring his winning ways to New Orleans after he was able to win back-to-back titles with the Detroit Pistons while playing and another with the Pistons in 2003 as an executive.
Detroit joins Nashville, South Florida, Philadelphia, and others on the short list for WNBA expansion as Golden State begins in the 2025 season and both Portland and Toronto have their debuts in 2026.