Pelicans: Acquired G AJ Johnson and F Taj Gibson from Memphis in exchange for G Micah Peavy, G Jordan Hawkins and draft considerations.

The New Orleans Pelicans, currently sitting at 26–56 and ranked #11 in the Western Conference, have added guard AJ Johnson and forward Taj Gibson from the Memphis Grizzlies. The move comes as the team struggles with a net rating of –4.4, a two‑game losing streak, and a 1–9 record in its last ten games. Johnson, a guard who appeared in 25 games this season, averaged 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists while shooting 32.5% from the field.

By swapping Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins and draft considerations for Johnson and Gibson, the Pelicans aim to bolster bench depth and bring veteran experience to a roster that has been underperforming. Gibson’s presence adds size and a seasoned perspective, while Johnson provides a modest scoring option off the bench. The trade follows a recent series of moves involving Hawkins, indicating the front office’s effort to reconfigure the roster as they continue to search for improvements in the latter part of the season.