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The Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans officially kicked off the trade market with a gigantic trade that seemingly came out of nowhere. There were rumors leading up to this one, but nobody expected the involvement of Jonas Valanciunas and Steven Adams, two bigs who have a very similar playstyle.
Here’s what the trade looked like.
The trade involved Memphis moving up in both rounds of the 2021 NBA Draft, while the Pelicans receive some relief financially.