Pelicans trade Hawkins, Peavy to Grizzlies, per ESPN

Memphis also lands a second-rounder and future swap

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round p Via @ShamsCharania on X

What happened: AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson head to New Orleans in return. Johnson joined Memphis in July, while Gibson signed in February.

Why it matters: Memphis adds two perimeter players and more draft flexibility for 2026-27. New Orleans takes back a 21-year-old guard and a 41-year-old forward.

By the numbers: Hawkins and Peavy combined for 112 appearances and 520 points in 2025-26. Hawkins averaged 5.1 points and shot 34.8% from three; Peavy averaged 4.3 points and shot 25.9% from deep.

What to watch: Watch how Memphis divides minutes between Hawkins and Peavy and whether Johnson earns a rotation role in New Orleans.

Sources

@ShamsCharania 2026-09-08T12:49:56.983443+00:00

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