RUMORS: Jaylen Brown a Top Trade Target for New Orleans Pelicans–Trey Murphy III in Deal?
New Orleans Pelicans ignite NBA trade chatter as Trey Murphy III headlines major rumors, with the prospect of acquiring Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sending shockwaves through the fanbase. Could a blockbuster deal reshape the Pelicans’ defensive identity and elevate them to contender status?
Jake Madison breaks down the logic and potential impact of a Murphy-for-Brown swap, weighing contract dynamics, draft capital, and what it signals for Zion Williamson’s future in New Orleans. Additional topics include why picks-heavy deals for Murphy make little sense for a team aiming to compete, identifying the true “untouchables” on the Pelicans roster, and how management’s language reveals shifting priorities. Don’t miss this sharp analysis of possible roster moves and what they mean for the franchise’s direction.
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disagree on the fears over queen assessment. just like in fantasy drafts, i may like a player A better than player B, but all mocks are pointing to player A going in second round, im gonna draft player A in first round, knowing i can swing around a get player B later. same with queen. he was mocked a bit lower than where he was drafted. fears was a top ten player on all boards
Sorry not trading Trey…He's young gotten better offensive with creating and has a 7/10 percentile when it comes to 3s..Let's see how he does with the new coach..See if he'll have more plays called for his shooting skill
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Do not trade trigger
19:00 the problem I have with that kind of rebuild is that we would go through the level of bleak that you described for 4 years just to come out the other side and… be the Minnesota Timberwolves relative to Wemby and whatever OKC is by that point. The juice just doesn’t seem to be worth the squeeze to me.
Trey Murphy III stays! 🙏
Hi Jake
Only way I would trade TM3 is for a 1st and a second round pick. Plus a player.
Yeah but this is the Pelicans Jake so you can't put anything pass them with decisions. They would give up Trey for Payton Pritchard, Luka Garza and Boston 24th pick in the Draft next year instead of going all in for Brown. 😂😂 I pray we can land Brown instead of always accepting mediocre… If so, THEN WE COOKING WITH BIG FIRE 🔥
I believe Jaylen Brown would be amazing here, but not at the cost of of Trey Murphy I would love to see them play together
Trey will never be worth more than he is now. We traded BI two years too late and got nothing in return (Olynyk and Brown). Remember, Lonzo Ball being traded when he became a RFA for Satoransky and Temple when earlier we could have gotten a Laurie Markkanen? And Zion is worth pennies on a dollar compared to what he was worth three years ago.
Trey is a 3 and D guy with very questionable D. While he can shoot from the logo with some consistency in the regular season, it would never translate into the postseason when 'big-boy defense' is played. A Lou Dort-type would shut him down with little, if any, effort.
We have to admit it; over the last two years this team has been 'soft as Charmin'' and 3M3 is among the 'weaker links'. Mosely won't stand for it.
DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!! DEFENSE!!!
I wonder if Boston would want to include Milwaukee so they would get Giannis and The Bucks would get Trey, Jordan Poole, and there picks back.
The past 3 years have been bleek and not competitive lol
I’m a every day
If we can get Myles Turner as well, pull the trigger on Jaylen Brown (if he wants to come here). Lets you start fears, JB, Z, DQ, Turner while mixing in Saddiq and Herb.
A complete teardown doesn't make sense anymore with the lottery rules. A trade where we get picks for Murphy doesn't necessarily mean we should trade away every good player, because it hurts our lottery odds if we're bottom 3. I don't think we should trade him unless we get a lot back, but if it's like 4-5 firsts, I think we should consider that and it doesn't mean we then need to dump everyone of value on the team.
The heck nobody is saving the pelicans
Do you think Trey Murphy III, Dejontae Murray, and Jordan Hawkins for Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard is a realistic trade option?
Trey Murphys dad was pretty unbearable to hear shouting for Trey to shoot ill advised shots at home games I used to hear Alvarados family shouting bad things at some guys on the roster too. I believe that’s why Jose was traded and now Trey is likely gone I think the team will be better without him and Dejounte who completely disrespected the city of New Orleans on multiple occasions dump the trash and retool. Mr Dumars old school.
In a heartbeat. I would trade Murphy for Brown.
Jake a few of yall podcasts are talking crazy! Blow it up just build a round Jeremiah and Derek. Do you know how many empty seats will be In SKC for years. The last two years almost every game. The front row seat next to me was empty. Half the time the whole row empty! I use the seat next to me like a locker! Please stop New Orleans can’t afford a rebuild!
You never know what a pick will turn into! It’s a gamble! That’s our problem… We are always getting rid of players who want to be here! I keep saying it! Murray, Poole , Looney need to go! Though in Hawkins and picks if necessary! Get what we need! All we need is a good coach. Willie did fine until the 24 25 season. When everyone was hurt!We would have had a better season if he stayed this year! Last giving up Jose for a second round pick. The dumbest thing ever besides the CJ trade. We should have got a first round pick for Jose. Now he help NY all the way to the finals 😢
I would trade Tatum he’s gonna be riddled with injuries