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.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Brandon Ingram traded to Raptors; Brown, Olynyk to Pelicans sportando.basketball/en/brandon-ing… – 2:55 AM
Brandon Ingram traded to Raptors; Brown, Olynyk to Pelicans sportando.basketball/en/brandon-ing… – 2:55 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
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. pic.x.com/HidrwS029Q – 11:41 PM
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. pic.x.com/HidrwS029Q – 11:41 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Breaking: The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick and one second-rounder, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/tI4jo2cYhM – 11:41 PM
Breaking: The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick and one second-rounder, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/tI4jo2cYhM – 11:41 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Zach Edey won the tap from his @CanBball dad, Kelly Olynyk. Kids these days. – 7:43 PM
Zach Edey won the tap from his @CanBball dad, Kelly Olynyk. Kids these days. – 7:43 PM
More on this storyline
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
Blake Murphy: Immanuel Quickley returns tonight! Unspecified minutes restriction, and he’ll start. Kelly Olynyk and Gradey Dick are available too. Jamal Shead is out. -via Bluesky / January 31, 2025