Report: Thunder acquiring Thies from Pelicans
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are acquiring centre Daniel Theis and draft compensation from the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Bobby Marks of ESPN reports that the Pelicans were $1.4 million over the luxury tax prior to making the deal. With Theis and his expiring $2.1 million contract off the books, New Orleans is now under the threshold.
Theis, 32, is averaging 4.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 38 games played this season.
The Salzgitter, Germany native is set to play for his seventh team in eight NBA seasons, having spent time previously with the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Pelicans.
He now heads to Oklahoma City where he will join up with Canadian superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder, who lead the Western Conference with a record of 39-9.