NBA News: Thunder trade Steven Adams to Pelicans

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed in principle to trade Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Thunder will receive a future first round pick and second round picks.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed in principle to trade Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Thunder will receive a future first round pick and second round picks.

That 2023 pick is headed to the Thunder via the Pelicans, while Hampton will remain with the Nuggets.

Adams, 27, should slot right in as the starting center, as the Pelicans just lost big men Derrick Favors to the Utah Jazz and Jahlil Okafor to the Detroit Pistons in free agency.

Adams averaged 10.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 63 games last season.