Grizzlies, Pelicans agree to 4-player trade
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Key Points:
- The Memphis Grizzlies traded AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick, and a future second-round pick swap.
- Jordan Hawkins, the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, averaged 8.0 points and 2.3 rebounds with the Pelicans over three seasons, shooting 34.8% from three-point range.
- Micah Peavy, selected 40th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 4.3 points and 1.9 rebounds as a rookie for New Orleans.
- AJ Johnson, a 2024 first-round pick, was traded by Memphis without playing a game for them after arriving in a multi-team trade earlier in the offseason.
- Veteran Taj Gibson, 41, joins the Pelicans for his ninth NBA team after averaging 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10 games with Memphis this season.
