American News: The Pelicans have the conditions to trade in Murphy to get sky-high returns, veteran + young men + multiple first rounds start

According to NBA reporter Chris Dodson, the Pelicans asked for a high price for Trey Murphy. Chris Dodson said that with the value of Zion's deal shrinking significantly and the team has clear playoff goals, a source said the Pelicans could afford to insist on asking for "ridiculous" returns in the Murphy deal, a reliable veteran who can play for some time in the playoffs, a good young player, and multiple first-round picks are the starting prices.

sources revealed that due to the many calls for inquiry, this also shows Murphy's real transaction value.

In the 2024-25 season, Murphy played 53 games, averaging 34.9 minutes per game, scoring 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.7 blocks, shooting percentage of 45.4% and three-point shooting percentage of 36.1%. His contract is also very friendly. The four-year, 112 million contract he signed last year will take effect from next season, with four-year salary of 25 million, 27 million, 29 million and 31 million respectively.