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New Orleans Pelicans | #14 | Guard

AJ Johnson

PPG

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RPG

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APG

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HEIGHT

6'6" (1.98m)

WEIGHT

175lb (79kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Illawarra

AGE

21 years

BIRTHDATE

December 1, 2004

DRAFT

2024 R1 Pick 23

EXPERIENCE

2 Years

6'6" | 175lb | 21 years

DRAFT

2024 R1 Pick 23

BIRTHDATE

December 1, 2004

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Illawarra

EXPERIENCE

2 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Oct 31, 2026NOP vs. ATLW30010.0000.0000.000000110-4
Oct 16, 2026NOP vs. WASW921250.0000.0000.000000011-13
Oct 14, 2026NOP @ DALW682366.7010.04666.701100000-3
Apr 12, 2026DAL vs. CHIW252061250.0030.08988.901110055-7
Apr 10, 2026DAL @ SASL20134944.41250.04410010120111-9

Player News

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11/02/2026, 3:34 PM

Back with NBA team

New Orleans recalled Johnson from the G League's Laketown Squadron on Sunday.

10/31/2026, 1:58 AM

Recalled from G League

The Pelicans recalled Johnson from the G League's Laketown Squadron on Friday.

10/30/2026, 3:02 PM

Assigned to G League

The Pelicans assigned Johnson to the G League's Laketown Squadron on Friday.

10/20/2026, 9:27 PM

Team option declined

The Pelicans declined Johnson's team option Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.

09/08/2026, 2:10 PM

Traded to New Orleans

Johnson was traded from the Grizzlies to the Pelicans on Tuesday along with Taj Gibson in exchange for Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.