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New Orleans Pelicans Trade Ish Smith to Philadelphia

The New Orleans Pelicans are in advanced discussions to send backup point guard Ish Smith back to his previous team, the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein.

ESPN sources say Sixers are closing in on the acquisition of Ish Smith via trade with New Orleans.

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) December 24, 2015

According to Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, the Pelicans will be getting two conditional second round picks in return for Smith.

The Sixers are acquiring guard Ish Smith from the Pelicans for two future second round picks, a source told Yahoo Sports.