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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 […]
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 […]
Here is a mock trade that sends Jaylen Brown to New Orleans for Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, breaking up the Celtics’ core this offseason.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are at an all-time high with the NBA offseason in full swing. Several teams, including the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, have been linked to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. However, the Celtics may have a…
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 .
The Warriors could turn the No. 11 pick into the perfect pair of players to round out their starting lineup.
All the latest NBA rumors, including the Lakers' attempts to replace Deandre Ayton, Mavericks and Pelicans NBA Draft buzz, and the looming Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
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 .
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 .
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 […]
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 .
The Pelicans and Kings appear to be the teams with the most interest in trading for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, Sam Amick of the Athletic said during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” (YouTube link). Amick added that he would “probably push it” to New Orleans as the frontrunner and acknowledged a […]
The question of how the top three picks in the 2026 NBA draft shake out has become one of the bigger storylines leading up to Tuesday’s first round, but despite the relative lack of drama regarding the No. 4 spot in the draft, Caleb Wilson is more than a consolation prize, Forbes’ Adam Zagoria writes. […]
The Laketown Squadron, the Pelicans’ NBA G League club, have named Brandon Demas as their head coach, the team announced (Twitter link). Demas has worked in the Pelicans organization over the past 14 seasons. Most recently, he was an assistant coach with the NBA team for two seasons following two seasons as the team’s two-way […]
As the Detroit Pistons are expected to be players in the NBA trade market during the 2026 offseason, they are finding themselves frequently linked to a New Orleans Pelicans veteran. Trey Murphy III is a popular name for win-now squads. The veteran two-way standout could help a lot of teams. Just as NBA writers at […] The post Detroit Pistons Favored To Acquire 25-Year-Old NBA Sharpshooter appeared first on HEAVY .
The Bulls could acquire Zion Williamson from the Pelicans in a trade centered around Patrick Williams, Rob Dillingham, Isaac Okoro, and the No. 15 pick.
The Celtics could pivot and look to acquire Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III if they miss out on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
If the Boston Celtics don't land Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo via trade this offseason, then they will reportedly turn their attention toward New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, per Sam Amick of The Athletic.
The New Orleans Pelicans have arrived at a crossroads that every front office dreads. One year after making one of the boldest moves of the 2025 NBA Draft, the organization finds itself paying a steep price for its ambition. Aggressively trading up to select Derik Queen was supposed to accelerate the franchise’s timeline. Instead, the […] The post The next bombshell NBA Draft trade Pelicans must make after controversial 2025 deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The possibility of Ja Morant changing teams this offseason gained further traction Thursday when veteran NBA insider Sam Amick identified the New Orleans Pelicans as his most likely landing spot for the former All-Star guard. Speaking on Run It Back on June 18, Amick said he expects Morant to be traded to New Orleans, while […] The post Insider names Pelicans as favorite for Ja Morant trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .