Stan Van Gundy is out as the coach of the New Orleans Pelicans after just one season with the franchise, sources told ESPN on Wednesday morning.
Van Gundy and Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin have been engaged in talks for weeks, according to sources.
New Orleans finished a disappointing 31-41 this past season and fell short of making the play-in tournament in the Western Conference.
The Pelicans are expected to circle back among some candidates from a year ago to replace Van Gundy, including assistants Jacque Vaughn and Ime Udoka (Brooklyn), Charles Lee (Milwaukee) and Jason Kidd (Lakers), sources told ESPN.