After the New Orleans Pelicans signed Jaden Springer to the final spot on their 15-man roster, they could be on the verge of moving Trey Murphy III amid reported interest from the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs. Coming off the first 20+ point season of his four-year career with the Pelicans, Murphy III blossomed into an efficient scorer in 2024-25. He averaged 21.2 points on 45.4% shooting, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
Ahead of next season, Murphy III has piqued the Warriors and Spurs' interest, according to The Stein Line's NBA insider, Jake Fischer.
“Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer,” Fischer reported. “Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”
After inking a four-year, $112 million extension, Pelicans' Trey Murphy III proved he was worth the investement last season, when his scoring spiked from 14.8 points on 44.3% shooting to 21.2 points on a 45.4% clip the following season. The 2021's 17th overall pick. He's also improved his defense while connecting on 36.1% three-point shooting, which is the kind of combination the Warriors and Spurs would appreciate in their respective backcourt.
Dejounte Murray dunking ahead of 2025-26 campaign
After the Pelicans signed Jaden Springer, their starting guard Dejounte Murray posted a video of himself dunking on social media. Murray, one of the many NBA players to suffer a torn Achilles in 2024-25, showcased his progress nearly seven months after he suffered the injury on January 31 against the Celtics.
Murray posted the clip of his dunk on his X, formerly Twitter.
“6 MONTHS AND THIS SH*T FEEL LIGHT!!!,” Murray said. “I Catch Back Up With Y’all In A Few!!!”
6 MONTHS AND THIS SH*T FEEL LIGHT!!! 😁 I Catch Back Up With Y’all In A Few!!! 😤😈 #DM5🖤 pic.twitter.com/PuThC0u386
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) August 20, 2025
Murray, who was traded from the Hawks ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, was looking forward to a fresh start with the Pelicans. Seeing him go above the rim months before training camp is an encouraging sign for Pelicans fans. Still, the front office acquired some insurance in signing Springer to a non-guaranteed deal.
Springer appeared in a total of 17 games, including two starts, for the Jazz at a little over 13 minutes per game. He averaged 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists with splits of 41.1 percent shooting from the field and 70.6 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
