Pelicans and Grizzlies Swap Jordan Hawkins and AJ Johnson in Multiplayer Trade, AP Source Says
- 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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Pelicans and Grizzlies swap Jordan Hawkins and AJ Johnson in multiplay
FILE - New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) blocks the shot of Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
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…
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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.
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