Report: Pelicans Acquire AJ Johnson, Taj Gibson From Grizzlies
- On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, and draft assets to the Memphis Grizzlies, acquiring AJ Johnson and veteran Taj Gibson in a four-player deal.
- Needing to clear financial room to finalize their signing of Bennedict Mathurin, the Pelicans offloaded salary, allowing the team to duck below the luxury tax threshold.
- ESPN analyst Bobby Marks reported the deal saves the Pelicans $5.7 million, positioning them roughly $7.9 million under the luxury tax before factoring in Mathurin's contract.
- For the Memphis Grizzlies, this trade offers a chance to evaluate Hawkins, the 14th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, with potential increased minutes during training camp.
- Johnson, who has played for three clubs over the past two years, joins New Orleans alongside Gibson; at 41 years old, Gibson remains the second-oldest active NBA player behind only LeBron James.
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NBA Fans Mock Pelicans & Grizzlies as Truth Behind Jordan Hawkins & AJ Johnson Trade Emerges
A four-player trade between the Pelicans and Grizzlies looked, at first glance, like a minor roster shuffle between two non-contenders. Then fans started reading the fine print, and what they found wasn’t a basketball decision at all it was a salary-cap workaround that had been sitting on the shelf for weeks, waiting for a clock to run out.Shams Charania reported that the Pelicans are sending Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to Memphis, along with…
Report: Pelicans acquire AJ Johnson, Taj Gibson from Grizzlies
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) - The New Orleans Pelicans acquired AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy, a future second- round draft pick and a future second-round pick ...
New Orleans Pelicans trade Jordan Hawkins to Memphis Grizzlies in 4-player deal to clear cap for Bennedict Mathurin
Memphis Grizzlies pick up two young wings plus extra second-round capital while already sitting several guaranteed contracts above the 15-man minimum. For the New Orleans Pelicans, the return is a low-cost look at AJ Johnson and a veteran who can be cut.
Pelicans Find Taker for Jordan Hawkins
The New Orleans Pelicans have found a taker for Jordan Hawkins as the team traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a four-player deal.The Pelicans sent Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a second-round pick, and a second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.“The New Orleans Pelicans […]
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