Report: Nets agree to trade G Tyshawn Taylor to Pelicans
The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans have made a deal.
Brooklyn is sending Tyshawn Taylor to New Orleans for a future pick and cash, sources tell Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 18, 2014
Clarification: Nets are sending Taylor to New Orleans with cash.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 18, 2014
The 23-year-old has played limited minutes in Brooklyn this season. In 23 games, Taylor is averaging 3.9 points and 1.6 assists in 11.7 minutes.
Originally drafted 41st overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by Portland, Taylor was dealt for cash to the Nets before playing a game. In two seasons, the 6-foot-3 point guard has played 61 games, averaging 2.9 points in eight minutes. Taylor is earning $788,872 and is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.
The trade cannot be official until Tuesday with Monday being a holiday.