NBA·TRADE·September 8, 2026 10:34 AM ET

Pelicans acquire Taj Gibson in offseason trade

New Orleans will owe him $100,000 after a planned waiver.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

What happened: New Orleans plans to waive Gibson after the deal. He arrived in a larger transaction that sent two players and two future second-round assets out.

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Why it matters: A waiver would clear a roster spot ahead of 2026-27. The Pelicans are less than a month from preseason.

By the numbers: Gibson averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.7 minutes across 10 games in 2025-26.

What to watch: Attention turns to whether Gibson finds another team before training camp.

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