New Orleans trades Jordan Hawkins to Memphis for roster space

The New Orleans team finalized a trade sending Jordan Hawkins to Memphis. This transaction became possible after AJ Johnson’s contract became eligible for aggregation, allowing the teams to complete the deal on September 8. The move provides New Orleans with nearly $6 million in financial flexibility. This salary cap space is intended to facilitate the acquisition of Bennedict Mathurin. The trade follows reports from late July detailing the ongoing negotiations between the two organizations. Both teams are now in a position to adjust their rosters for the upcoming season using the newly created assets.

• 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — Now that AJ Johnson’s contract can be aggregated that …