FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans guard Tony Allen (24) is is fouled by Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis. A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Pelicans have acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen, and a future first-round pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, because neither team has announced the trade. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
FILE- In this Dec. 15, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jameer Nelson, front, picks up the ball in front of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, of Serbia, and forward Trey Lyles in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Pelicans have acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen, and a future first-round pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, because neither team has announced the trade. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2016, file photo, New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik, left, of Turkey, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Pelicans have acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen, and a future first-round pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, because neither team has announced the trade.AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
FILE- In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, left, defends against Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Pelicans have acquired forward Nikola Mirotic and a second-round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for center Omer Asik, guards Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen, and a future first-round pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, because neither team has announced the trade. (AP Photo/David Banks, File)