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Saddiq Bey Rumors
Everything that has transpired since the Pelicans traded with the Pacers has left rival executives questioning if Joe Dumars is taking an active role in the Pelicans decision making process. As the Pelicans would go on to acquire Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Micah Peavy, and Hunter Dickinson— a very clear through line to Troy Weaver would emerge. Every single player is one Troy spent a great deal of time with personally or scouted in close proximity to the DMV geographical area. ”This has Troy written all over it, is Joe even in charge?” asked one executive incredulously after the Dickinson signing was announced. These are tough optics for a franchise struggling to find legitimacy. Weaver, who by all accounts is an incredible talent evaluator, carries a reputation for poor asset management. His time in Detroit was marked by incredible draft hits, but also a remarkably poor handling of draft capital and cap space. Towards the end of Weaver’s tenure in Detroit, another executive told me teams would call the Pistons regularly to see if they could secure a favorable deal.
Bobby Marks: Here are the financials (starting in 2025-26) To New Orleans Jordan Poole: $31.8M, $34M, UFA 2027 * $4.25M in unlikely bonuses that count toward the apron Saddiq Bey: $6.2M, $6.5M, UFA 2027 * $333K in unlikely bonuses that count toward the apron To Washington CJ McCollum: $30.7M, UFA 2026 Kelly Olynyk: $13.4M, UFA 2026
Jordan Poole heading to New Orleans
Shams Charania: 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 pick, sources tell ESPN.
Shams Charania: The trade swaps guards -- the Wizards shifting from Poole to the veteran in McCollum, who has an expiring contract. Washington now is expected to approach $100 million in projected cap space in 2026. Pelicans move younger, possibly more dynamic with Poole and Bey.
Josh Robbins: The Wizards have listed Jordan Poole as out for tonight's game because of, per the team, a right elbow contusion/injury management. Also out: Khris Middleton, Saddiq Bey, Malcolm Brogdon, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert. Richaun Holmes is doubtful to play (right
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Josh Robbins: Saddiq Bey will practice with the G League's Capital City Go-Go today and Saturday, sources told @theathletic.bsky.social , as he continues working back from the left ACL tear he sustained on March 10, 2024. The Washington Wizards' goal is for Bey to play in NBA regular-season games in April.
Keith Langlois: Malik Beasley - who comes off the bench - has overtaken Anthony Edwards to hold the NBA lead in 3-pointers made this season at 122. He's on pace to make 327, which would obliterate the Pistons franchise record of 211 triples made in one season by Saddiq Bey in 2021-22.
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Varun Shankar: Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington are both available for today's game against the Hornets. Marvin Bagley III, Kyle Kuzma and Saddiq Bey are out.
Yossi Gozlan: Saddiq Bey’s annual base salaries with the Washington Wizards, per source: 2024-25: $6,440,678 2025-26: $6,118,644 2026-27: $6,440,678
Chris Miller: The Wizards have officially signed Saddiq Bey.
Josh Robbins: Saddiq Bey's three-year contract, once signed, will not include any team or player option, according to a league source. If Bey returns to form (or exceeds his prior form) after he recovers, the contract would be considered a great value bargain from the team's perspective.
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