Memphis Grizzlies

The New Orleans Pelicans traded Jordan Hawkins and Miquea Peavy to Memphis for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson to clear $5.7 million in salary space and finalize the signing of Bennedict Mathurin.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office announced on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died from the effects of heroin and cocaine. The death of the 29-year-old basketball player, who was found unresponsive on May 11, has been ruled an accident.