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Warriors, Celtics among teams interested in Trey Murphy

Trey Murphy III continues to generate significant interest around the league, with several teams reportedly exploring potential trade scenarios involving the Pelicans wing. New Orleans has maintained a steep asking price for Murphy and was reportedly seeking a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft as part of any deal. That outcome did not materialize […] The post Warriors, Celtics among teams interested in Trey Murphy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers interested in trading for Yves Missi

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring the trade market for help at center and have shown interest in the New Orleans Pelicans big man Yves Missi. However, New Orleans has thus far been unwilling to move the young center. The Pelicans have entered the offseason with high asking prices on several players, and Missi […] The post Lakers interested in trading for Yves Missi appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Latest On Pelicans’ Trey Murphy, Yves Missi

Ahead of the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday, Sam Amick of The Athletic appeared on KNBR 104.5 FM in San Francisco (YouTube link) and said that trade chatter involving Pelicans swingman Trey Murphy III continues to percolate. “There is definitely a bunch of Trey Murphy noise,” Amick told radio hosts John Dickinson […]

Clippers, Nets emerge as frontrunners for Trey Murphy trade

The market for New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III is expanding, with the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets reportedly among the teams viewed as being near the front of the race for the 25-year-old wing. Speaking on KNBR 680’s “Murph & Markus,” The Athletic’s Sam Amick said the Warriors do not appear confident […] The post Clippers, Nets emerge as frontrunners for Trey Murphy trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Two New Surprise Teams Favored To Trade For Trey Murphy

The New Orleans Pelicans are hoping to trade Trey Murphy to another team, and the market is getting quite strong. Sam Amick, of The Athletic, revealed that the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are the teams currently with the best chance to acquire Murphy with a big trade package. Powerhouse franchises like the Golden […] The post Two New Surprise Teams Favored To Trade For Trey Murphy appeared first on HEAVY .

Pelicans not interested in trading for Ja Morant

Despite recent speculation, the Pelicans are not viewed as a realistic landing spot for Ja Morant, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. New Orleans was recently linked to the Grizzlies star, but league sources indicate the organization remains committed to its current backcourt plans. The team reportedly views Jeremiah Fears, […] The post Pelicans not interested in trading for Ja Morant appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Morant, Pelicans, Mavericks, Randle, Jovic

The Pelicans aren’t interested in trading for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). New Orleans was mentioned over the weekend as a potential destination for Morant, but a source tells Stein and Fischer that Jeremiah Fears, whom New Orleans selected with the seventh […]

Warriors Eye Trey Murphy III, Consider Pick Swap With Hornets

The Warriors have discussed a deal for Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III involving the 11th pick in tonight’s draft, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. New Orleans wants to trade into the lottery in hopes of landing a specific player, according to Scotto, who mentions Tennessee forward Nate Ament as a possible candidate. Golden State […]

NBA rumors: Warriors’ trade talks with Hornets, Pelicans get tantalizing update

Heading into draft night, one name that has reportedly drawn considerable trade interest across the league regarding trade interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, with the Golden State Warriors among the interested teams. In fact, the Warriors have reportedly been involved in trade talks with both the Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets […] The post NBA rumors: Warriors’ trade talks with Hornets, Pelicans get tantalizing update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Insiders dump cold water on Pelicans’ Ja Morant trade interest

The rumor mill had been spinning in New Orleans’ direction for weeks, but insiders are now firmly putting the brakes on any notion that the Pelicans are coming for Ja Morant. Despite being floated as a potential trade destination for the Memphis Grizzlies’ very available star guard, The Stein Line reports that New Orleans has […] The post NBA Insiders dump cold water on Pelicans’ Ja Morant trade interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pelicans Linked To All-Time Embarrassing Trey Murphy Trade Idea

The New Orleans Pelicans may be desperate enough to trade their best overall asset right now for a draft pick they foolishly lost in the past. Last offseason featured a shocking trade of the Pelicans sacrificing this season’s first round pick and last season’s first round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up […] The post Pelicans Linked To All-Time Embarrassing Trey Murphy Trade Idea appeared first on HEAVY .

Hawks discussed Trey Murphy trade involving No. 8 pick

The Atlanta Hawks have discussed a potential trade with the New Orleans Pelicans centered around the No. 8 overall pick for Trey Murphy III, according to Jake Madison. The talks come as New Orleans becomes increasingly open to exploring Murphy’s market after initially not actively shopping the 25-year-old wing. Multiple contenders have reportedly shown interest, […] The post Hawks discussed Trey Murphy trade involving No. 8 pick appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers add Pelicans analytics staffer Dominic Samangy

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another member to their basketball operations department, hiring former New Orleans Pelicans basketball analytics coordinator Dominic Samangy as a basketball analyst, according to Benjamin Royer. The move continues the Lakers’ ongoing investment in analytics as the organization builds around a roster led by Luka Doncic. Samangy joins Los Angeles […] The post Lakers add Pelicans analytics staffer Dominic Samangy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Pelicans’ perfect Ja Morant trade offer to Grizzlies amid rumored frontrunner status

It wasn’t that long ago that Ja Morant was widely viewed as one of the faces of the NBA, and the future of the Memphis Grizzlies. However, disciplinary issues, rumors of friction between him and the coaching staff, and the consistent injuries mean that Morant is now closer to being a trade asset than the […] The post Pelicans’ perfect Ja Morant trade offer to Grizzlies amid rumored frontrunner status appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant Pair Up Talks In New Orleans Now Underway: Report

The New Orleans Pelicans could be pairing up two of the top prospects of the 2019 NBA Draft as talks to acquire Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies are now underway, according to NBA insider Evan Sidery.  If a deal gets struck, the Pelicans would see Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 […] The post Zion Williamson, Ja Morant Pair Up Talks In New Orleans Now Underway: Report appeared first on HEAVY .

NBA rumors: Insider hints at Pelicans leading Ja Morant trade sweepstakes over Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies have shown over the past year that they’re looking to head in a new direction with their franchise. The last step that would complete the reset is trading Ja Morant, and they’re still looking to find a suitor to take him. The two teams rumored to have interest in the point guard […] The post NBA rumors: Insider hints at Pelicans leading Ja Morant trade sweepstakes over Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Draft Rumors: Nets, Mavericks, Pelicans, Grizzlies, Hawks

The Nets, who control the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, have tried to package that selection with future first-rounders to move into the top four, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. As evidenced by the fact that no deal has come to fruition, Brooklyn hasn’t had any luck on that front […]

Pelicans seen as leading Ja Morant suitors

Interest in a potential Ja Morant trade continues to build around the league, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly among the teams monitoring the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard. During a recent appearance on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Sam Amick of The Athletic indicated that New Orleans may currently be the […] The post Pelicans seen as leading Ja Morant suitors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .