By Luke Adams | at September 8, 2026 7:52 am The Pelicans have agreed to trade wings Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to the Grizzlies along with a future second-round pick and a second-round swap, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). In return, New Orleans will receive guard AJ Johnson and big man Taj Gibson. It’s a cost-cutting move for the Pelicans, who will be able to complete their reported two-year, $16MM deal with Bennedict Mathurin without surpassing the luxury tax line or...
Jordan Hawkins hasn’t blossomed into the star the New Orleans Pelicans expected when the team selected him in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Because of that, the Pelicans reportedly felt comfortable moving on from Hawkins on Tuesday, shipping him and Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, according to ESPN. The Pelicans are also sending a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies in the deal, per ESPN. This st...
Last month, the New Orleans Pelicans made a solid addition after signing Bennedict Mathurin to a two-year contract worth $16 million. On Tuesday, they were forced to make a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies to make room for Mathurin. With the arrival of the promising guard, the Pelicans needed to cut salary to get under […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans have created the financial flexibility needed to sign Bennedict Mathurin by completing a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans is sending Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to Memphis. In return, the Pelicans will receive Taj Gibson and A.J. Johnson. The move allows […]
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Needing to clear money to complete their signing of Bennedict Mathurin, the New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies in a four-player deal.
The Pelicans agreed to sign Bennedict Mathurin nearly two weeks ago. Now they just need enough room to actually do it. Mathurin agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with New Orleans on Aug. 26, but the deal still has not been finalized because of the Pelicans’ salary-cap situation. As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors explained, Mathurin’s contract will come out of the non-taxpayer mid-level exception. That will hard-cap New Orleans at the first tax apron. The problem? The Pelicans would curren...
The Pelicans agreed to sign Bennedict Mathurin nearly two weeks ago. Now they just need enough room to actually do it. Mathurin agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with New Orleans on Aug. 26, but the deal still has not been finalized because of the Pelicans’ salary-cap situation. As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors […]
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The Golden State Warriors' recent roster-building approach suggests they may have another target from the New Orleans Pelicans above Trey Murphy III.
The San Antonio Spurs made the big leap last season to reach the NBA Finals, before coming up short. But are the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs ready to really win it all, as constructed? Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report has proposed a blockbuster deal with the New Orleans Pelicans that would, as he says, make the Spurs "championship-ready." It would go down like this : San Antonio Spurs Acquire: Trey Murphy III Dejounte Murray New Orleans Pelicans Acquire: De'Aaron Fox Luke Ko...
After making the playoffs (via the play-in tournament) with a 49-33 record in 2023/24, the Pelicans endured an injury-plagued ’24/25 campaign, going just 21-61 and finishing with the fourth-worst record in the NBA. The poor results led to the dismissal of former head of David Griffin in April 2025. The next day, owner Gayle Benson […]
A blockbuster proposal sends De’Aaron Fox to New Orleans while giving Victor Wembanyama two potentially better-fitting pieces in return.
Derik Queen says seeing homelessness in Baltimore 'hurts my soul,' inspiring his dream of opening a free shelter.
The Spurs have reached an uncomfortable point after their five-game NBA Finals loss to the Knicks. Victor Wembanyama remains the franchise’s unquestioned centerpiece, but the roster around him now faces difficult questions. A fresh idea has offered one particular aggressive answer, proposing a blockbuster that sends De’Aaron Fox to New Orleans. And brings back a […]
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It has been 10 days since the Pelicans agreed to terms with free agent swingman Bennedict Mathurin on a two-year deal worth a reported $16MM, but the signing still isn’t official. In the space below, we’re taking a closer look at exactly why that deal isn’t done yet and what New Orleans might be waiting […]
Former NBA lottery pick Corey Brewer, who spent 13 years in the league as a player prior to joining New Orleans’ coaching staff in 2020, was among several Pelicans employees who weren’t retained after the season ended in April. According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link), Brewer has a new job, […]
Masai Ujiri could add a new layer to the Kawhi Leonard trade saga, with potential moves in the fallout involving Brandon Ingram and the Mavericks.
The proposed deal would move De'Aaron Fox and significant draft capital to New Orleans for Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray, giving San Antonio a different roster structure around Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.
As Jimmy Butler's place in the Warriors' rotation remains in doubt, we explore a trade idea that could help Golden State acquire an immediate upgrade.
The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans can talk about internal growth, better health, and the defensive identity Jamahl Mosley intends to establish. EVP Joe Dumars and GM Troy Weaver can point to Trey Murphy III’s All-Star potential, Dejounte Murray getting a healthy offseason, and Herb Jones returning to form. Fans might even get excited about […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have not yet rescinded the qualifying offer extended to restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin, according to Jake Fischer, creating an unusual wrinkle in the forward’s path to the New Orleans Pelicans. Fischer reported that the Clippers could potentially be compensated indirectly by participating in a multi-team transaction that helps New Orleans […]
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Another division, another team that is trying to find a better day now that the Golden State Warriors dynasty is on its last legs. We’re in the Southwest division now; let’s take it straight to the bottom. I’m not just talking about the division standings, I’m talking the Bayou where the New Orleans Pelicans reside. […]
Here is a three-team trade idea that sends Jalen Green to the Bucks, Myles Turner to the Pelicans, and Dejounte Murray to the Suns.
Trail Blazers Damian Lillard is apparently doing just fine. Specifically, the Trail Blazers posted a photo from one of Lillard’s offseason workouts showing that he made 1,100 of 1,168 3-pointers. That’s 94.2 percent. Yes, we’re talking about practice. But 1,100 makes is still 1,100 makes. Marlow Ferguson Jr. of NBA On SI pointed to the workout […]
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The Pelicans' acquisition of Bennedict Mathurin may very well doom them to another low finish in 2027, which is perfect for the Atlanta Hawks.
Even if the Pelicans part with Zion Williamson, the Celtics have the pieces to trade for a far more reliable star to pair with Jayson Tatum.