TRADE! Pelicans’ Bennedict Mathurin Signing FORCES Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy Trade

New Orleans Pelicans sacrifice roster flexibility in a bold move to secure Bennedict Mathurin on a two-year, $16 million deal. Is Mathurin’s arrival worth the opportunity cost, and how will it shape the Pelicans’ future moves? Jake Madison breaks down the multi-team trade sending Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, and draft assets out to free up cap space—highlighting how financial decisions, not basketball strategy, are driving front office action. Key topics include the true price of acquiring Mathurin, the loss of NBA-ready defender Peavy, and the persistent luxury tax barrier hampering New Orleans’ trade flexibility. Madison spotlights how Mathurin’s performance could force another round of tough financial decisions and offers an inside look at Herb Jones’ rise to No. 13 in franchise history, emphasizing his elite defensive prowess and long-term impact alongside Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, and Dejounte Murray. Can the Pelicans convert these high-stakes moves into on-court success? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/ Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #pelicans Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/NBA ! #squarepod FanDuel Make this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.