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It’s been a rather disappointing season for the New Orleans Pelicans, but a team like the San Antonio Spurs can benefit from that.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Pelicans are dealing with injuries and inconsistency, while the Spurs are 7-3 over their last 10 games and sit at 13-5 on the season. Victor Wembanyama was playing like one of the best players in the world before going down, and De’Aaron Fox has things figured out, while others like rookie Dylan Harper have played well early on.
Despite that, the Spurs might need a bit more to be genuine contenders this season.
Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes there’s a possible fix for that. He predicted a trade that would send Trey Murphy III and Saddiq Bey to the San Antonio Spurs for multiple players and draft picks:
“Trey Murphy III and Saddiq Bey to the San Antonio Spurs for Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Carter Bryant, a 2026 second-round pick (via NOP or POR), a 2027 first-round pick (via ATL), a 2028 second-round pick (via NOP) and a 2031 first-round pick (via SAS or SAC).
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Murphy, while not quite a great player, could be a great get for San Antonio. As long as Victor Wembanyama's calf strain doesn't become a bigger issue, the Spurs have all the indicators of a top-shelf contender. But they could use more consistent, complementary play on the wings, and Murphy would easily scratch that itch.
“As for New Orleans, which is already knee-deep in its latest disaster season, it might see keeper potential in all three of Johnson, Sochan and Bryant (this year's No. 14 pick). And if it made that conclusion, that turns this offer into quite a haul, since the Pels would be collecting four draft picks, including two juicy first-rounders,” he wrote.
Giving up all of that is steep, but Murphy’s skill set and Bey’s reliable wing play both hold real value.
Murphy would be the headliner in this deal and perhaps help San Antonio reach the top.
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