With Theis gone, the Thunder now have an open roster spot. They could use it to convert Ajay Mitchell to a standard deal. The two-way rookie has played well despite toe surgery likely knocking him out for the rest of the regular season. No need to risk exposing him to restricted free agency.

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It was announced on Wednesday the Oklahoma City Thunder would be bringing on Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round pick in exchange for cash considerations. Thei

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded center Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for cash.

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired center Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade deal

The Pelicans are in the midst of another lost season as they sit 12-38 with the second-worst record in the Western Conference. They lost guard Dejounte Murray to a torn Achilles tendon on Friday which was just the latest in a long line of bad injury luck.

Daniel Theis is considering a return to the EuroLeague after being waived by the Thunder this week, and AS Monaco appears to be the favorite to sign him, according to Greek outlet SDNA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived Daniel Theis just hours after trading for the former-Pelicans. The big man leaves behind an open roster spot for the OKC Thunder.

Oklahoma City will receive a 2031 second-round pick in the deal, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. New Orleans previously traded swap rights on that pick to Orlando, so the Thunder will receive the least favorable of the Pelicans’ and Magic’s second-rounders in 2031.