Farbod Esnaashari

Farbod Esnaashari

Joined: Oct 31, 2024

14-Year NBA Veteran covering multiple teams on Sports Illustrated. Throughout the years, Farbod has been featured on ESPN, Bleacher Report, Forbes, and various live television outlets.

Sep 23, 2025; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) takes part in media day at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Sep 23, 2025; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) takes part in media day at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Apr 16, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) and forward Zion Williamson (1) react against the Los Angeles Lakers on a time out during the first half of a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Feb 14, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) knocks the ball away from New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) out of bounds during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Dec 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) reacts to a play against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Finding a trade for former New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was not easy.

Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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The New Orleans Pelicans and numerous other teams have entered the chat for Giannis Antetokounmpo

May 14, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the first half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards eliminated the Golden State Warriors in Game 5

Mar 28, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks to pass the ball against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Will Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Zion Williamson be on the move this summer?

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) passes against Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks (9) during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

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Former New Orleans Pelicans big man Kendrick Perkins reacted Dillon Brooks' comments about Steph Curry's hand

Apr 10, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks Tom Thibodeau Head Coach reacts to a play against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images

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Former Pelicans big man Kendrick Perkins sent a warning to New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes off the court after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans after game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Fans take to social media to react to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's injury status before New Orleans Pelicans game

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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22 players are listed on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat injury report

Apr 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) on the bench in the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Former NBA champion and ESPN star Kendrick Perkins blasted the Denver Nuggets in an NSFW rant

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks to pass the ball against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Multiple All-Stars are listed on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks injury report

Apr 4, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after he was hit in the face driving past New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and forward Bruce Brown (00) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic spoke about his team's chemistry after defeating the Pelicans