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Pelicans, Grizzlies Agree To Four-Player Trade

The Pelicans and Grizzlies have agreed to a four-player trade involving former first-round NBA draft picks.

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{ "epilogue": "The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a four-player trade that involved swapping former first-round draft picks, including Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy. Following the agreement, reports indicated that the Pelicans also planned to waive Taj Gibson." }

Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 12 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 12 distinct news outlets with 16 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: The Pelicans and Grizzlies have agreed to a four-player trade involving former first-round NBA draft picks.
  • Predictive Outlook: Newsylist algorithmic models forecast this story will remain a dominant headline through tomorrow.
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The New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a four-player trade that sends Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to Memphis. Outlets including ESPN, The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Report, NOLA.com, and Hoops Rumors have reported on the roster adjustments, which also involve AJ Johnson and a deal for Bennedict Mathurin.

Coverage notes that the Pelicans are waiving Taj Gibson shortly after the trade with the Grizzlies. Reporting from Yahoo Sports and NOLA.com outlines additional team moves to clear room for the roster adjustments and aggregate contracts ahead of the upcoming 2026 season.

Bleacher Report emphasizes the exchange of former first-round picks between the two franchises. Coverage does not yet specify the full list of players moving in every direction beyond Hawkins and Peavy, nor does it specify the complete terms concerning AJ Johnson and Bennedict Mathurin.

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Which teams are involved in the trade?

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Which players are reported to be moving?

Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy are reported moving to the Grizzlies, while coverage also mentions AJ Johnson, Bennedict Mathurin, and Taj Gibson.

When was the trade reported?

September 8, 2026.

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