According to a report, the Memphis Grizzlies have shown some interest in New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins.
As the Memphis Grizzlies enter a new era headlined by new franchise cornerstone Cameron Boozer, they've had a busy offseason making roster moves.
And while it may be late July, that doesn't mean they're done yet. According to a report, the Grizzlies have shown some interest in New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins.
The Pelicans are reportedly exploring frameworks to trade Hawkins in order to gain some flexibility.
"League sources say that New Orleans has been exploring various trade frameworks to send out former lottery pick Jordan Hawkins for some potential roster and financial flexibility," wrote NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. "Those discussions, sources say, include conversations with Memphis.
"There was no trade agreement as of Wednesday night, but we're told that the Grizzlies have registered some interest in taking on Hawkins."
Hawkins, who was picked at No. 14 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, has had an up-and-down pro career so far.
He was drafted out of UConn, where he helped the Huskies win the national title in the 2022-23 season. That was a big year for him, as he averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from deep. A majority of his scoring production came from beyond the 3-point line.
As he made his way to the NBA, he was seen as one of the best shooters in his draft class. And as a rookie, he showed flashes of why that was the case, as he knocked down a respectable 36.6 percent of his triples while averaging 7.8 points per game. He did only make 38.2 percent of his shots from the field, however.
As a sophomore, he increased his scoring average to 10.8 points per game, but the efficiency didn't follow. He shot just 37.2 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from beyond the arc.
That led to the 2025-26 season, his third in the league, which didn't go as planned. He averaged a career-low in minutes and fell out of the rotation at times. His efficiency also remained a concern, and the end result was a career-low 5.1 points per game on 36.6 percent shooting from the floor and 34.8 percent shooting from long range.
While it hasn't been a walk in the park for Hawkins at the NBA level, there may still be a path for him to become a solid rotation player. He still has lots of potential as a shooter -- after all, that's part of what made him a lottery pick -- and he has knocked down 82.9 percent of his free throws in the NBA, which can be an encouraging sign for players looking to translate their success to 3-point range.
Moreover, his career 3-point shooting clip of 34.8 in his three NBA seasons isn't bad, it just isn't quite enough for a player who may need to rely on his shot as often as him.
If the Grizzlies do take a swing on Hawkins, perhaps they'll be able to help him put the pieces together at the NBA level. As of now, he is under contract for one more season.
