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Thus, New Orleans has explored the trade market on Jordan Hawkins, including discussions with the Memphis Grizzlies involving AJ Johnson, league sources told HoopsHype. Shedding Hawkins’ $7.02 million salary from their books would keep New Orleans below the luxury tax while using the non-taxpayer mid-level exception to make a run at Mathurin.
The Stein Line on Tuesday learned that Chicago is Mathurin's other current suitor. You'll recall that The Stein Line also revealed recently (July 23 to be exact) that New Orleans has been trying to shed Jordan Hawkins' contract via trade to move further away from the first apron. Among the options available to the Pelicans, if they succeed in those efforts, would be opening up the use of a healthy portion of its midlevel exception to assemble an offer sheet to Mathurin.
League sources say that New Orleans has been exploring various trade frameworks to send out former lottery pick Jordan Hawkins for some potential roster and financial flexibility. Those discussions, sources say, include conversations with Memphis. There was no trade agreement as of Wednesday night, but we're told that the Grizzlies have registered some interest in taking on Hawkins.
Jordan Hawkins, who the New Orleans Pelicans selected with the No. 14 pick in the 2023 draft, is another name to keep an eye on, according to league sources. Hawkins’ playing time has dipped considerably in his third season, and both sides would prefer to find him a new home.
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Keith Smith: The New Orleans Pelicans picked up the 2026-27 rookie scale team options for Jordan Hawkins and Yves Missi, a league source told @spotrac . This is the fourth-year option for Hawkins and the third-year option for Missi.
Anthony Chiang: The Pelicans' long injury report for tonight's game vs. Heat: Out: Brandon Boston, Bruce Brown, Jordan Hawkins, Herbert Jones, CJ McCollum, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Kelly Olynyk and Zion Williamson. Questionable: Jose Alvarado and Karlo Matkovic.
New Orleans Pelicans PR: Updated Pelicans Injury Report vs. Charlotte: Jordan Hawkins (low back spasm) is OUT Kelly Olynyk (left Achilles tendonosis) is AVAILABLE
Jordan Hawkins (low back spasm) and Kelly Olynyk (left Achilles tendonosis) are questionable for the final game of New Orleans’ three-game homestand.
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Jim Eichenhofer: Willie Green on #Pelicans SG Jordan Hawkins showing his significant potential during stretches of his two-year #NBA career: "You go back to last season, when he had moments where he was the best player on the floor. Go back to the early part of this season, and the same thing."
Vinny Benedetto: Peyton Watson and Russell Westbrook remain out for tomorrow’s game against the Pelicans. New Orleans will be without Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones and Keion Brooks Jr. Daniel Theis and Jordan Hawkins are questionable for the Pelicans.
Will Guillory: Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) has been downgraded to questionable for tonight's game vs Boston. Daniel Theis (right thumb sprain) and Jordan Hawkins (non-COVID illness) are out.
Vinny Benedetto: It was an adventure of a Sunday matinee, but Denver wins 132-129. Nikola Jokic goes for 27-13-10. Jamal Murray adds 27-8-4 with 3 steals. Russell Westbrook adds 21-5-5. Jordan Hawkins leads the Pelicans with 25 points.
