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.

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

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.

Theis is a 32-year-old center who's averaging 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game this season, and he's on an expiring $2.1-million contract. OKC has been short-handed at the five this season.

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

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The Thunder have waived Daniel Theis, the team announced in a press release. Oklahoma City acquired Theis and a 2031 second-round pick in a trade with New Orleans on Wednesday. The pick will be either the Pelicans’ or Magic’s, whichever is least favorable.

Daniel Theis has been traded. The New Orleans Pelicans center has been sent to the Oklahoma City Thunder for draft compensation, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. At least one trade was expected from the New Orleans Pelicans this NBA trade deadline because the team was $1.