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NEW ORLEANS (AP) \u2014 The New Orleans Pelicans have traded former first-round draft pick Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been announced, said the teams also swapped future second-round picks.<\/p>\n
Hawkins, a perimeter shooter and slasher out of UConn, was selected 14th in 2023, two years before a regime change that saw Joe Dumars replace David Griffin as basketball operations chief.<\/p>\n
Hawkins has struggled to find a regular spot in New Orleans\u2019 rotation since entering the league, averaging 8 points in 18.2 minutes per game during his first three seasons.<\/p>\n
Johnson was drafted 23rd by Milwaukee in 2024 and also has spent time with Washington and Dallas during his first two seasons, averaging 4.9 points in 14.2 minutes.<\/p>\n
Gibson is a 17-year veteran who has averaged 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds during his career. Because Gibson\u2019s last contract was not fully guaranteed, the Pelicans could cut him to clear close to $3.8 million in space under the NBA salary cap.<\/p>\n
Peavy was a second-round pick in 2026 who showed promise as a defender and averaged 4.3 points in 15 minutes per game as a rookie.<\/p>\n