Atlanta Hawks' Dyson Daniels Says New Orleans Pelicans Are 'Cursed'

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has claimed that his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans, is cursed due to the organization's ongoing injury issues.

On Wednesday, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Daniels believed something was keeping the Pelicans organization from reaching its full potential. The Pelicans' 2024-25 campaign has been plagued by injuries to their talented roster, with several key players sidelined for extended periods.

According to Daniels, the team is dealing with so many injuries because the organization is cursed, and he even explained how he dealt with health issues while on the team. Daniels played for the Pelicans from 2022 to 2024.

"That organization's cursed. Every year there's something new. I'm happy I'm not there anymore," said Daniels. "The curse, man. I had like four or five ankle injuries down there as well. There's something down in that water down there or something. They got hamstrings. They got knees. They got concussions and stuff as well. They get everything down there. I don't know what it is. Playing hard I guess?"

The Pelicans entered this NBA season after a strong 49-win playoff appearance campaign last season and were expected to be a force. However, the injury bug hit the team very hard, and they are currently holding a record of 5-21.

Some of the biggest hits to the team were injuries to Zion Williamson, who has missed 20 games this season due to a hamstring issue, and Brandon Ingram, who's nursing a high-grade left ankle sprain.