Former Ohio State Forward E.J. Liddell Traded to Atlanta Hawks

E.J. LiddellE.J. Liddell's NBA career will continue in Atlanta.

The former Ohio State forward was dealt from the New Orleans Pelicans alongside center Larry Nance Jr., guard Dyson Daniels and two draft picks for star Hawks guard Dejounte Murray on Friday.

Pelicans are also sending EJ Liddell to Atlanta as a part of the deal, source says. https://t.co/PNAexcCHEp

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) June 29, 2024 Liddell's career has struggled to get off the ground since the Pelicans selected him with the 41st overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. He suffered a torn ACL that eliminated his entire rookie year in 2022-23 and played just eight games in 2023-24, seeing 23 total minutes…