Murphy alternated between the starting unit and the bench in 2023-24. While his efficiency decreased, the third-year wing delivered a career-best season statistically. Across 57 regular-season appearances and 23 starts, Murphy averaged career-high marks in points (14.8), rebounds (4.9) and assists (2.2) per game while also putting up a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 29.6 minutes. That kind of production is solid across any fantasy format, and Murphy should be a reliable contributor once again. Even though there's no clear path to the starting lineup unless one of CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram or Dejounte Murray get injured, Murphy should log enough minutes to make his presence count off the bench. Murphy is particularly valuable in category-based leagues, as he doesn't have any glaring weaknesses. He can contribute across the five major categories while shooting the ball at an accurate clip, including from three, where he's made at least 38 percent of his attempts in his three years in the league. Fantasy managers would be wise to wait until the second half of their drafts to target Murphy, but he's a player who could deliver excellent value related to his APD if he continues the upward trajectory he's shown in the last two seasons. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension with the Pelicans in October of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Kenneth "Trey" Murphy III was born in June of 2000 in Durham, North Carolina. He is the son of Kenneth and Albeda Murphy. His father Kenneth played college basketball at East Carolina. For prep school, Trey attended Cary Academy in Cary, North Carolina. At Cary, as a senior, Trey was named to the All-Metro team by the Raleigh News & Observer. He then committed to play college ball at Rice, where he played for two seasons. In his first season with Rice (2018-19), Murphy played 20.6 minutes per game and was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll. As a sophomore, Murphy led Rice in scoring and started 23 of 29 games. The tall guard then transferred to the University of Virginia for the 2020-21 season. With the Cavaliers, Murphy started 20 of 25 games, made the All-ACC Academic Team and delivered a rare 50-40-90 season (50.3 FG%, 43.3 3Pt%, 92.7% FT%). In July of 2021, Murphy declared for the NBA Draft. He was selected with the 17th pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, but was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a three-team deal that included Jonas Valanciunas and Stephen Adams. Fans can follow Murphy on Twitter @treymurphy.
Leads offense in return to lineup
FNew Orleans Pelicans
January 12, 2025
Murphy supplied 30 points (10-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 39 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 loss to Boston.
ANALYSIS Murphy returned Sunday after missing the last three games with an ankle injury, lifting New Orleans offensively while leading all players in scoring and finishing as one of two players with five or more threes in a close defeat. Murphy matched his season-high total in made threes, which he's now hit on four occasions overall. He's also now surpassed the 30-point mark in three contests, with all three of those occurrences taking place over his last six appearances.
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Stat Review
How does Trey Murphy compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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True Shooting %
60.1%
Effective Field Goal %
55.0%
3-Point Attempt Rate
55.1%
Free Throw Rate
25.9%
Offensive Rebound %
2.7%
Defensive Rebound %
13.1%
Total Rebound %
7.6%
Assist %
13.2%
Steal %
1.5%
Block %
1.8%
Turnover %
7.1%
Usage %
23.8%
Fantasy Points Per Game
35.5
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Murphy enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign in 2022-23. After starting in just one of his 65 appearances as a rookie, he started in 65 of his 79 appearances last season. The 23-year-old forward averaged 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.0 minutes. What stood out the most from his production was his efficiency. Murphy posted 48.4/40.6/90.5 shooting splits, including 6.4 three-point attempts per contest. His availability was another key factor in his fantasy value, as few players in the league missed three games or fewer last year. However, that's changed. Murphy suffered a meniscus injury in early September which required surgery, and he's expected to be out until mid-to-late November. The Pelicans' roster is largely unchanged going into 2023-24 -- the only difference being Zion Williamson expected to come into the season healthy. With Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum on the team, Murphy is unlikely to have the ball in his hands often. However, if New Orleans' stars can stay on the floor, Murphy should have the opportunity to receive even more open looks from three and potentially improve upon his already outstanding efficiency. Combined with his defensive production, Murphy is a fine late-round target, but be prepared for him to miss the first month of games.
Despite ending his rookie season outside the top 350, Murphy played well during the playoffs and appears to be someone the Pelicans could prioritize moving forward. He suited up for two games in 2022 Summer League, averaging 26.5 points, shooting an impressive 50 percent from the floor and 88 percent from the line. His exact role remains a little clouded, although managers will want to keep an eye on where he fits during the preseason. If we can be relatively certain that he logs 25 minutes per night, he could be worth a look as a late-round flier, even in competitive drafts.
The 17th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, Murphy is considered one of the most NBA-ready prospects in the class. After turning heads at Summer League in Las Vegas, Murphy appears poised to compete for a rotation spot right away on a revamped Pelicans roster. He has some roadblocks in front of him -- namely, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and Garrett Temple -- but Murphy will likely be able to carve out a role off the bench. Three-point shooting is the 21-year-old's calling card, but he can also add some value as a rebounder and free throw shooter. At Virginia last season, Murphy went 38-of-41 (92.7%) at the charity stripe.
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Set to return Sunday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
January 11, 2025
Murphy (ankle) is available for Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
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Another absence coming
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
January 9, 2025
Murphy (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
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Won't suit up Wednesday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
January 8, 2025
Murphy (ankle) will miss Wednesday's game against Portland.
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Won't suit up Tuesday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
January 6, 2025
Murphy (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.
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ANALYSIS The Pelicans aren't inclined to trade young pieces such as Herbert Jones and Yves Missi, but Murphy also fits in that category. A solid defender and three-point shooter, Murphy is firmly entrenched as a piece in the Pelicans' long-term future. For what it's worth, they are open to trade inquiries for virtually anyone else on the roster.