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Starts 3 of 3 games · 1st on NOP in minutes · Core role

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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans host · Report · 14 h ago

  Three-point shooting: Saddiq Bey is at 44% and Trey Murphy III is at 41%.

  “The Unexpected Truth About Yves Missi’s Injury & Demanding More from the New Orleans Pelicans” at 15:07 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Opening-game starting five: Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Jeremiah Fears. at 2:18
  • Host says Trey Murphy took only 11 shots and five threes, which isn't enough. at 4:56
  • Host sees Murphy as being wasted in an off-ball-only role next to three players who aren't looking to pass to him. at 5:10
  • Trey Murphy (reported): Relayed preseason remark from Trey Murphy: when facing Mosley's Orlando Magic teams, he got extra treatment the night before because of their physicality. Host says physicality is the goal. at 23:41
  • Murphy shot under 40% in clutch moments last year. Host wants him getting the ball late, not Zion taking the last three, and hopes Fears or Queen develop into a closer. at 27:25

  “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting Five EXPOSED as Defensive Liabilities Mount” · listen ↗

• Podcast All The Smoke host · Rumor · Oct 21 around the league

  A host or guest sees New Orleans as a trade destination team with many assets. Many teams wanted Trey Murphy and Herb Jones, New Orleans refused to move Murphy, and they might feel differently this season.

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” at 1:11:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Mort says the Spurs, who made the Finals last year, are going for the title. He thinks they needed a better wing than Tobias Harris and hasn't seen them go after Trey Murphy so far. at 1:08:08
  • Trey Murphy's contract runs three more years including this season; the hosts say his trade value declines from this deadline on as teams look ahead to his next deal. at 1:28:34

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 19 name not confirmed around the league

  Co-host: the deal averages $27.8M a year, in line with Devin Vassell, Trey Murphy, Draymond Green and Jaden McDaniels.

  “LOCKED IN: Oklahoma City Thunder Secure Cason Wallace Extension! | Who Will WIN Title?!” at 4:00 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 4 points · Oct 22
  • Jake Madison: Final possession: down three with 14 seconds left after a stop, Trey Murphy never touched the ball. Jeremiah Fears was hounded and missed a running deep three. Zion grabbed the offensive rebound and airballed a three. at 3:55
  • Jake Madison: The host asks why Trey Murphy isn't touching the ball. He says the Pelicans repeatedly struggled to create good offense on plays after timeouts. at 4:53
  • Jake Madison: Late in the game, the host says, Trey Murphy did not do enough to slow Halliburton, who had free rein to turn the corner. at 16:11
  • Jake Madison: The host says Trey Murphy had a quiet night and would rather Murphy had gotten a look on the final play. at 26:10

  “New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 3 points · Oct 21
  • The host treats Zion Williamson as a lock to start, says Trey Murphy III 'feels like' a lock, and pencils in Yves Missi as the starting center. at 2:45
  • In preseason, the lineup of Fears, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Missi has not been very good; the offense did not work well with that group. at 3:15
  • The host thinks the answer 'might be' to start both Fears and Murray, and would 'not be shocked' by a starting five of Fears, Murray, Murphy, Williamson and Missi. That five has barely played together in preseason. at 3:54

  “Jeremiah Fears’ RISE Pushes New Orleans Pelicans Toward Unexpected Lineup Changes on Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans host · Analysis · Oct 20

  The host names long defenders who can help cover ground on closeouts: Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson.

  “Jamahl Mosley's NEW Defense Is Already Changing the New Orleans Pelicans” at 15:01 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Host calls this at best neutral. at 17:36
  • Fears hit Zion Williamson with quick outlets in semi-transition several times, so Zion could attack one-on-one before the defense set. The host frames this as a way to keep Zion out of double and triple teams. Fears also made outlets to Trey Murphy and Herb Jones. at 6:08
  • Jordan Poole went 1-of-7 here, though the host says he has been good this preseason. Trey Murphy III has looked out of sorts in preseason and was 1-of-4 from three. at 15:56
  • Best offensive lineup with meaningful possessions was Fears, Herb, Carlo, Missi and Murphy, with Karlo Matkovic in for Zion. That group shot 7-of-10 from the field. at 25:09

  “ACCELERATE: Jeremiah Fears DRIVES Pelicans’ High-Pace Offense in Preseason Statement WIN” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 16
  • Host says Trey Murphy III was the most coveted player around the league this offseason, and nobody could get him. at 5:32
  • Host questions whether the team could upgrade from Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray or Herbert Jones within a single year by trading players. at 20:21

  “NBA GM Survey IGNORES New Orleans Pelicans—Can Zion Williamson CHANGE Their Fate?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 15
  • The host's tentative read of the starting lineup Mosley wants: Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy, Herbert Jones and Jordan Poole. at 13:28
  • The unit of Zion, Derik Queen, Poole, Murphy and Jeremiah Fears, followed by Herbert Jones checking in, looked pretty decent. at 14:10

  “SHOCKWAVE: Jeremiah Fears' Preseason LEAP Could TRANSFORM Pelicans Trajectory” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 4 points · Oct 14
  • Jake Madison: The host says the Pelicans did not trade Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy or Herbert Jones, and are holding on to their established NBA talent. at 6:47
  • Jake Madison: The host says other teams wanted to trade for Trey Murphy and Herbert Jones and were willing to give up draft capital, but how good the offers were is unknown. He says Murphy was in talks but was not made available. at 6:53
  • Jake Madison: The host's opinion is that Trey Murphy is still growing and has other levels he could potentially reach. at 8:31
  • Jake Madison: The host worries that Trey Murphy III's trade value will go down this year if the team holds on to him too long. at 15:08

  “Gayle Benson Sends STRONG Message That Reveals the Pelicans' Win-NOW Plan” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans host · Analysis · Oct 13

  Historical background: the host says bench players on the 49-win 2023-24 team improved the defense significantly. He gives defensive on-court impact of +4.5 per 100 possessions for Jose Alvarado, +5.2 per 100 possessions for Trey Murphy and +3.2 per 100 possessions for Naji Marshall.

  “SECOND UNIT MAGIC: Pelicans’ Bennedict Mathurin & Jordan Poole SPARK Major Bench ADVANTAGE” at 15:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Jake Madison, Locked On Pelicans · Opinion · Oct 12

  The host thinks Trey Murphy III looks like he can take a leap this year.

  “Derik Queen's DELETED Tweet Reveals a BIG Problem With the Pelicans” at 19:45 · listen ↗

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