Just as everything settled down, and the outside world believed the Pelicans had finished strengthening their roster for the offseason, Woj broke another piece of news.
The Pelicans, Clippers, and Pacers had reached a Three-Team Trade!
The Pelicans sent out Louis Williams and received this year's 18th pick, Jarrett Allen, from the Pacers, along with Alan Anderson on a Non-Guaranteed Contract.
The Clippers sent out Alan Anderson and this year's 17th pick, TJ Leaf, and received Louis Williams.
The Pacers sent out Jarrett Allen and received TJ Lavine.
At the same time, the Pelicans announced that they had waived Nicholson, the player on a Non-Guaranteed Contract whom they had acquired in an earlier trade.
The news immediately sparked another wave of heated discussion among fans.
After Holiday, Jokic, and Ariza, another Championship Hero of the Pelicans had been traded away!
And according to Woj, this would not be the Pelicans' final trade.
Unease spread within the Pelicans, while speculation continued outside the team.
Was it really as fans had discussed on social media? Had Xiao Hua's return thrown Dempsey into disarray? Were the Pelicans truly about to break apart?
New York Headquarters.
"We have to stop them. They're clearing Salary Cap Space! Their next move will be to trade Boban!"
Joe Borgia reacted quickly. Realizing what the Pelicans were trying to do, he immediately reported it to Xiao Hua.
"What are they clearing space for?"
Xiao Hua was still confused. Trading Ariza was reasonable; with Butler on the roster, there was no way they would keep him.
That was also why they had previously believed the Pelicans would not make any further moves.
But trading Williams now was indeed puzzling. Even if the Pelicans were clearing space, there was no one left on the Free Market.
"Kemba Walker. He still