Grizzlies acquire Jordan Hawkins in four-player deal

Memphis also receives two future second-round assets.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 91 min read

What happened: New Orleans receives AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson while sending Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to Memphis. The 2023 No. 14 pick spent his first three NBA seasons with the Pelicans.

Why it matters: Memphis now has two UConn title winners in Hawkins and Cam Spencer, who won in consecutive years. Hawkins enters a guard room that also includes Scotty Pippen Jr., Cedric Coward, Walter Clayton Jr., Ty Jerome and Javon Small.

By the numbers: Hawkins' scoring rose from 7.8 points per game as a rookie to 10.8 in his second season, then fell to 5.1 over 51 games in 2025-26. He made 21 of 41 3-pointers during UConn's 2023 NCAA Tournament title run.

What to watch: Training camp will clarify how Hawkins and Peavy fit into Memphis' 2026-27 rotation.

Sources

Yahoo NBA 2026-09-09T02:04:58.836572+00:00

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