The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday,

But because this time of year, there are flurries of news. Tons. But writing this post at 5 a.m. ET after a good night’s sleep gives me a clear head to break the trade down. So here it is. First,

The Pelicans and Wizards have agreed to a trade before the 2025 NBA Draft involving CJ McCollum and Jordan Poole.