Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars addresses his dormant offseason ahead of the 2026-27 season. Contrary to popular belief, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has been busy this offseason. After Dumars teased another trade ahead of the draft, the Pelicans have remained stagnant this summer. Still, Pelicans’ Joe Dumars continues fielding calls amidst a busy NBA offseason. Article Continues Below“We certainly could have got into the first round,” Dumars said.