Michael A. Scotto: The New Orleans Pelicans plan to retain newly acquired Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk beyond this season, David Griffin said. Griffin praised both players for their veteran presence, high basketball IQ, and floor spacing as characteristics needed around star forward Zion Williamson

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The Pelicans achieved one of their primary goals going into Ingram negotiations, according to league sources: shedding salary from an already expensive roster ahead of the 2025-26 season. Kelly Olynyk accounts for $13.4 million next season, but multiple league sources say the Pelicans are exploring the possibility of moving him before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. -via New York Times / February 6, 2025

Michael Scotto: BREAKING: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick, and a second-round pick, league sources told @hoopshype. -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / February 5, 2025

Isaiah Stewart (Detroit), Kelly Olynyk (Toronto), Jonas Valanciunas (Washington), Chris Boucher (Toronto), Simone Fontecchio (Detroit), Robert Williams III (Portland), Matisse Thybulle (Portland). Robinson, at full strength, is better than all these options (and some we inevitably failed to mention), which is why league sources believe New York’s preference is Robinson returns healthy. -via New York Post / February 4, 2025

Yossi Gozlan: Potential buyout candidates with salaries above the $12.8 million mid-level: Malcolm Brogdon Bruce Brown Ben Simmons Bojan Bogdanovic The Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Wolves, Knicks, and Suns wouldn't be able to sign these players since they're above the first apron. -via Bluesky / February 6, 2025

Chris Haynes: Sources: Toronto would send Bruce Brown Jr. to New Orleans. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / February 5, 2025

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