The first trade of the 2016 NBA trade deadline is here! Well, it’s not exactly the blockbuster we were hoping for but, its something.
The Miami Heat, in an effort to help save some money on their luxury tax bill, will be sending young forward Jarnell Stokes to the New Orleans Pelicans.
ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports the following.
This won't exaclty rev up the deadline, but the Heat have traded Jarnell Stokes. Details coming, likely just a small salary dump.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) February 18, 2016
And Shams Charania of The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports reports Stokes will be headed to the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Miami Heat are trading forward Jarnell Stokes to the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 18, 2016
Ira Winderman of the Miami Sun Sentinel reports the Heat will receive a highly protected draft pick.
Jarnell Stokes has been traded to New Orleans for a highly protected pick that Miami likely never will cash in The Sun Sentinel confirmed
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) February 18, 2016
Not a crazy move to start the NBA trade deadline but then again, something has to get the ball rolling.
