Pelicans Trade Mistake? Losing Peavy | NBA News

The Pelicans pulled off a puzzling trade, sending Jordan Hawkins to Memphis for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson — who was waived fast — but the real shocker? They lost Micah Peavy, a promising rookie defender whose presence helped stabilize their defense. Peavy, on a cheap rookie deal and set to return next season, was seen as the perfect complement to Herb Jones’ defensive workload — especially with a new coach coming in. Now, without him, Jones faces even more pressure while the team struggles to maintain defensive consistency. The move was forced by roster crunch after signing Mathurin, but trading away a developing player like Peavy feels like a risky gamble that could haunt them down the stretch.

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