Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Pelicans Acquire Pick and King in Trade with Pacers
The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers made a trade.
The Pelicans got a future draft pick and a young player named Mojave King.
In return, the Pacers got back a draft pick and some extra money.
This draft pick was originally the Pacers', then went to Toronto, and finally to New Orleans.
Mojave King, the new player, is a 23-year-old who was picked in the 2023 draft.
For the Pelicans, this means they'll have two chances to draft new players in 2025.
The New Orleans Pelicans traded for the No. 23 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and Mojave King.
The Indiana Pacers will regain their 2026 first-round pick and free up salary cap space.
The 2026 pick was originally the Pacers', traded to Toronto, then to New Orleans.
Mojave King, a 23-year-old, was drafted by the Lakers in 2023.
The Pelicans will have two first-round picks in the 2025 draft.
- Who
- New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers.
- What
- The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers finalized a trade.
- When
- Announced by the NBA on Tuesday.
- Where
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- The Pelicans aim to gain more draft picks and acquire Mojave King; the Pacers look for salary cap space.
Pelicans Perspective
Pacers Perspective
Draft picks
Pelicans Perspective
Pelicans gain the No. 23 pick in 2025 draft.
Pacers Perspective
Pacers regain their 2026 first-round pick.
- Teams Involved
- New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers
- Pelicans Acquired
- No. 23 pick in 2025 Draft, Mojave King
- Pacers Acquired
- 2026 first-round pick, Salary cap space
- Mojave King Age
- 23
- King's Draft
- No. 47 pick in 2023 by the Los Angeles Lakers