Pelicans Ship Adams, Bledsoe To Memphis Grizzlies In Multi-Player Trade

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 29: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots against the defense of Eric Bledsoe #5 and Steven Adams #12 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter of an NBA game at Smoothie King Center on January 29, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Pelicans are shaking up their roster with the first big trade of 2021 NBA Draft Week.

The Pelicans on Monday traded center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe, and the #10 and #40 picks in this year's draft to the Memphis Grizzlies.

In return, New Orleans will get center Jonas Valanciunas and the #17 and #51 picks.

New Orleans will also send a protected draft pick in 2022 to Memphis to complete the deal.