2020-2021 New Orleans Pelicans Transaction History
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July 2021[-]
Jul 31, 2021
- The New Orleans Pelicans tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Didi Louzada a Restricted FA.
- The New Orleans Pelicans tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Josh Hart a Restricted FA.
- The New Orleans Pelicans tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Lonzo Ball a Restricted FA.
Jul 29, 2021 - The 2021 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn.
- The New Orleans Pelicans selected Ziaire Williams in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- The New Orleans Pelicans selected Herb Jones in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- The New Orleans Pelicans selected Jared Butler in Round 2 with Pick 10 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- The New Orleans Pelicans selected Greg Brown III in Round 2 with Pick 13 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
May 2021[-]
May 7, 2021
- Naji Marshall signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- The New Orleans Pelicans ended the two-way contract of Naji Marshall.
April 2021[-]
Apr 27, 2021
- Didi Louzada signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Apr 14, 2021
- Will Magnay, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Apr 13, 2021
- Isaiah Thomas, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Apr 12, 2021
- James Nunnally signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- The New Orleans Pelicans ended the two-way contract of Will Magnay.
Apr 3, 2021
- Isaiah Thomas signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
March 2021[-]
Mar 25, 2021 - The 2020-2021 Trade Deadline.
- Nicolo Melli, J.J. Redick and a TPE were acquired by the Dallas Mavericks from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for: Wesley Iwundu, James Johnson, a 2021 2nd round pick (DAL own), cash and a TPE.
Mar 20, 2021
- Sindarius Thornwell, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Mar 10, 2021
- Sindarius Thornwell signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Mar 8, 2021
- The New Orleans Pelicans recalled Wenyen Gabriel from the Erie BayHawks (2019) of the G League.
Mar 6, 2021
- Sindarius Thornwell, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Mar 3, 2021
- The New Orleans Pelicans assigned Wenyen Gabriel to the Erie BayHawks (2019) of the G League.
February 2021[-]
Feb 24, 2021
- Sindarius Thornwell signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Sindarius Thornwell, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Feb 22, 2021
- The New Orleans Pelicans placed the contract of Sindarius Thornwell on waivers.
December 2020[-]
Dec 21, 2020
- Rawle Alkins, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Ike Anigbogu, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Tony Carr, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Jarrod Uthoff, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Justin Wright-Foreman, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Dec 19, 2020
- The New Orleans Pelicans placed the contract of Justin Wright-Foreman on waivers.
- Justin Wright-Foreman signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- The New Orleans Pelicans placed the contract of Jarrod Uthoff on waivers.
- The New Orleans Pelicans placed the contract of Tony Carr on waivers.
- The New Orleans Pelicans placed the contract of Ike Anigbogu on waivers.
- The New Orleans Pelicans placed the contract of Rawle Alkins on waivers.
Dec 18, 2020
- The New Orleans Pelicans exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
- The New Orleans Pelicans exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Jaxson Hayes.
- The New Orleans Pelicans exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Zion Williamson.
Dec 7, 2020
- Naji Marshall signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dec 4, 2020
- Rawle Alkins signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dec 1, 2020
- Jarrod Uthoff signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Tony Carr signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Ike Anigbogu signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
November 2020[-]
Nov 30, 2020
- Will Magnay signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Sindarius Thornwell signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Wenyen Gabriel signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Kira Lewis, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Nov 28, 2020
- Brandon Ingram signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Nov 24, 2020
- Willy Hernangomez signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Nov 23, 2020
- The draft rights to R.J. Hampton was acquired by the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a conditional 2023 1st round pick (DEN own). Jrue Holiday and the draft rights to Sam Merrill were acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, the draft rights to R.J. Hampton, a Swap 2024 1st round picks, a conditional 2025 1st round pick (MIL own), a Swap 2026 1st round picks and a 2027 1st round pick (MIL own). Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, a Swap 2024 1st round picks, a conditional 2025 1st round pick (MIL own), a Swap 2026 1st round picks and a 2027 1st round pick (MIL own) were acquired by the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Zylan Cheatham, Josh Gray, Jrue Holiday, Darius Miller, Kenrich Williams, the draft rights to Sam Merrill, a 2023 2nd round pick (WAS own) and a 2024 2nd round pick (CHA own). Zylan Cheatham, Josh Gray, George Hill, Darius Miller, Kenrich Williams, a conditional 2023 1st round pick (DEN own), a 2023 2nd round pick (WAS own), a 2024 2nd round pick (CHA own) and a TPE were acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Steven Adams and multiple TPEs.
Nov 21, 2020
- Zylan Cheatham, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Derrick Favors, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Josh Gray, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Brandon Ingram, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Frank Jackson, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- E'Twaun Moore, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Jahlil Okafor, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
- Kenrich Williams, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
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Signings[-]
Dec 4, 2020 Rawle Alkins
Dec 1, 2020 Ike Anigbogu
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Apr 14, 2021 Will Magnay
Apr 13, 2021 Isaiah Thomas
Mar 20, 2021 Sindarius Thornwell
Mar 6, 2021 Sindarius Thornwell
Feb 24, 2021 Sindarius Thornwell
Dec 21, 2020 Ike Anigbogu
Dec 21, 2020 Jarrod Uthoff
Dec 21, 2020 Justin Wright-Foreman
Dec 21, 2020 Rawle Alkins
Dec 21, 2020 Tony Carr
Nov 21, 2020 Brandon Ingram
Nov 21, 2020 Derrick Favors
Nov 21, 2020 E'Twaun Moore
Nov 21, 2020 Frank Jackson
Nov 21, 2020 Jahlil Okafor
Nov 21, 2020 Josh Gray
Nov 21, 2020 Kenrich Williams
Nov 21, 2020 Zylan Cheatham
Two-Way Contract End[-]
May 7, 2021 Naji Marshall
Players Waived[-]
Feb 22, 2021 Sindarius Thornwell
Signings[-]
May 7, 2021 Naji Marshall
Dec 7, 2020 Naji Marshall
Dec 1, 2020 Tony Carr
Nov 30, 2020 Kira Lewis, Jr.
Apr 27, 2021 Didi Louzada
Mar 10, 2021 Sindarius Thornwell
Nov 30, 2020 Wenyen Gabriel
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jul 31, 2021 Lonzo Ball
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Apr 12, 2021 Will Magnay
Signings[-]
Apr 12, 2021 James Nunnally
Apr 3, 2021 Isaiah Thomas
Draft Selections[-]
Jul 29, 2021 Greg Brown III
Jul 29, 2021 Herb Jones
Jul 29, 2021 Jared Butler
Jul 29, 2021 Ziaire Williams
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jul 31, 2021 Josh Hart
Signings[-]
Feb 24, 2021 Sindarius Thornwell
Signings[-]
Nov 30, 2020 Sindarius Thornwell
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jul 31, 2021 Didi Louzada
G League Assignments[-]
Mar 8, 2021 Wenyen Gabriel (Recall)
Mar 3, 2021 Wenyen Gabriel (Assignment)
Signings[-]
Dec 1, 2020 Jarrod Uthoff
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Mar 25, 2021 James Johnson
Mar 25, 2021 Wesley Iwundu
Nov 23, 2020 Eric Bledsoe
Nov 23, 2020 Steven Adams
Players Waived[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Rawle Alkins
Dec 19, 2020 Ike Anigbogu
Dec 19, 2020 Tony Carr
Dec 19, 2020 Jarrod Uthoff
Signings[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Justin Wright-Foreman
Players Waived[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Justin Wright-Foreman