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Pelicans add former Mavericks, Magic assistant God Shammgod to Jamahl Mosley’s coaching staff
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The New Orleans Pelicans have added veteran NBA assistant coach God Shammgod to head coach Jamahl Mosley 's staff, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto.
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Scotto reported Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Shammgod agreed to join the Pelicans as a front-of-the-bench assistant coach.
"God Shammgod has agreed to join the New Orleans Pelicans as an assistant coach on the front of the bench for head coach Jamahl Mosley, league sources told @hoopshype," Scotto wrote. "Shammgod was an assistant coach with Mosley for the Magic and with Rick Carlisle and Jason Kidd on the Mavericks."
Shammgod spent the 2025–26 season with the Orlando Magic after joining Mosley's staff last offseason. Orlando finished the regular season with a 45–37 record and secured the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference before suffering a first-round playoff collapse against the Detroit Pistons after holding a 3–1 series lead .
The longtime assistant coach has earned a strong reputation around the league for his player development work, particularly with guards and perimeter players. During his lone season in Orlando, third-year guard Anthony Black enjoyed the best season of his career, averaging 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game across 64 appearances, including 40 starts. Black also shot 44.7% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range while averaging 29.8 minutes per contest.
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God Shammgod reunites with Jamahl Mosley as Pelicans reshape coaching staff
Before joining the Magic, Shammgod spent several seasons with the Dallas Mavericks under both Rick Carlisle and Jason Kidd. He became one of the organization's most recognizable assistants because of his ball-handling instruction and close relationships with players throughout the roster.
The Pelicans are entering a significant transition period under Mosley after finishing 26–56 and missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season. New Orleans hired Mosley earlier in the offseason as the franchise attempts to reshape its culture and develop a younger roster moving forward.
Shammgod's arrival gives Mosley another familiar voice on the bench and adds an experienced developmental coach to the organization. His previous experience working with Mosley in Orlando is expected to help provide continuity as the Pelicans continue building out their coaching staff ahead of the 2026–27 season.
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