Dumas became the vice president of the NBA Pelicans, and League President Silva also offered his blessings

The NBA Pelicans were expelled a few days agoDavid Griffin, and found Joe Dumars, who previously worked in the league's management, to serve as the team's executive vice president of basketball operations, and after the news was confirmed, the league's chairman Silva also offered his blessings.

Dumas became the Pelicans' vice president

The Pelicans officially announced a few days ago that Dumas took over the position of the team's executive vice president of basketball operations and welcomed back the hometown boy, which also means that Dumas will leave the work of the league's top management.

Dumas himself also issued a statement, saying that as a Louisiana native, he feels very satisfied to be able to return to his hometown team and hopes to build the Pelicans into a disciplined team.

Dumas spent his playing career with the Pistons, was a member of the "bad boys" in the '80s and '90s, and after retiring as Pistons president from 2000 to 2014, he helped the team win the 2004 NBA championship.