Tonight at 8 p.m., the Pelicans continue their road trip against the Denver Nuggets. When the trade was announced, the Pelicans wrapped up shootaround and huddled up to say their goodbyes to Theis, according to The Athletic Pelicans beat reporter Will Guillory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired center Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade deal

The Pelicans are in the midst of another lost season as they sit 12-38 with the second-worst record in the Western Conference. They lost guard Dejounte Murray to a torn Achilles tendon on Friday which was just the latest in a long line of bad injury luck.

Daniel Theis, an eight-year NBA veteran, has committed to sign with EuroLeague team AS Monaco, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.

Oklahoma City will receive a 2031 second-round pick in the deal, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. New Orleans previously traded swap rights on that pick to Orlando, so the Thunder will receive the least favorable of the Pelicans’ and Magic’s second-rounders in 2031.

Players like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, DeAaron Fox, and so many other NBA stars are now making their way to new homes. With all these moves, there are many instances of a team winding up with a player that doesn't quite fit with their current squad as a result of a larger deal.