Adding Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the roster gives the Pelicans some more experience. That is what David Griffin wanted to get, and he is excited about what these two guys bring to the team.

The New Orleans Pelicans plan to retain newly acquired Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk beyond this season, David Griffin said. Griffin praised both players for their veteran

Brown was on the Denver Nuggets championship team two seasons ago. His best season was last year when he averaged 12.1 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Indiana Pacers. Known for his versatility, he can guard all five positions, something he said he had to do to survive in the NBA.

The Toronto Raptors have moved Kelly Olynyk to the New Orleans as part of a trade package to acquire one-time NBA All-Star Brandon Ingram. Olynyk was dealt to t

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded star forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick and one second-rounder, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.