The New Orleans Pelicans are buying and selling CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round choose to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 choose, sources inform ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Wizards shift from Poole to the veteran in McCollum, who has an expiring contract. Washington now could be anticipated to strategy $100 million in projected cap house in 2026. The Pelicans get youthful with the additions of Poole and Bey.
McCollum averaged 21.1 factors, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per recreation in 56 appearances for the Pelicans final season.
Olynyk averaged 10.7 factors and 5.9 rebounds in 20 video games for New Orleans.
Poole led the Wizards in scoring final season, pouring in 20.5 factors per recreation to associate with 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per recreation in 68 begins.
Bey missed the complete season whereas recovering from a torn left ACL.
