{"id":156185,"date":"2025-08-24T02:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T06:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=156185"},"modified":"2025-08-24T02:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T06:59:23","slug":"warriors-blocked-in-attempts-to-sign-trey-murphy-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/24\/warriors-blocked-in-attempts-to-sign-trey-murphy-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Blocked In Attempts to Sign Elite Shooting Wing"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2014 The Warriors<\/a> enter September without resolution on Jonathan Kuminga\u2019s<\/a> contract. Golden State has offered $45 million over two years. Kuminga and his team have rejected those terms. Their demand remains firm, creating an impasse that clouds the team\u2019s roster strategy. They are big-game hunting however there are glaring challenges. Even if Kuminga were locked into a deal at $20 million annually, constructing trade offers would be difficult.\u00a0 Matching salaries for stars like LeBron James<\/a> or Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> would gut the roster. The Warriors need a different path. That path may involve league-wide ‘secret’, Trey Murphy III.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Warriors Blocked In Attempts To Sign Elite Shooting Wing<\/h2>\n

The Pelicans\u2019 Refusal<\/h3>\n
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Nov 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One name has surfaced repeatedly: Murphy III. According<\/a> to Jake Fischer \u2014 \u201cthe People\u2019s Insider,\u201d via the Stein Line newsletter \u2014 Golden State has made inquiries. The front office views Murphy as a more realistic option compared to headline-grabbing stars.<\/p>\n

Yet New Orleans has rebuffed every call. The Pelicans<\/a> have no interest in moving Murphy, who has become essential to their core. At 25, he is entering the prime of his career, locked into a $25 million salary for 2025-26. That contract is as attractive as his skill set.<\/p>\n

The Warriors\u2019 pursuit of Warriors Trey Murphy III has, so far, gone nowhere.<\/p>\n

Why Murphy Fits<\/h3>\n

Murphy\u2019s appeal is obvious. He is a career 38 percent shooter from deep. His length and defensive instincts give him two-way versatility. Slotting him next to Stephen Curry<\/a>, Jimmy Butler<\/a>, and Draymond Green<\/a> feels seamless.<\/p>\n

He averaged 21.2 points and 3.5 assists last season, thriving in a Pelicans rotation gutted by injuries. At times, he functioned as a primary offensive option. That growth has only increased his value.<\/p>\n

The Warriors, who finished middle of the pack in three-point shooting last season, know what they lack. Beyond Curry, the roster has few proven marksmen. That scarcity explains their unwillingness to include Buddy Hield<\/a> or Moses Moody<\/a> in trade talks.<\/p>\n

A Stalled Market<\/h3>\n

For Golden State, the stalemate is frustrating. The franchise sees Murphy as the ideal bridge between its aging stars and younger contributors. But with the Pelicans determined to keep him, the Warriors must decide whether to increase their offer for Kuminga or pursue other targets.<\/p>\n

The Warriors’ chase for Trey Murphy III underscores the team\u2019s larger challenge. Golden State wants to remain competitive without sacrificing depth. Yet without more shooting, the roster looks incomplete.<\/p>\n

What Comes Next For the Warriors and Trey Murphy III<\/h3>\n

The calendar is closing in on training camp. Kuminga\u2019s future remains unresolved. The Pelicans are standing firm on Murphy. And the Warriors are left waiting.<\/p>\n

For now, the pursuit of Murphy III illustrates a truth: Golden State knows exactly what it needs, but can\u2019t yet get it.<\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2014 The Warriors enter September without resolution on Jonathan Kuminga\u2019s contract. Golden State has offered $45 million over two years. Kuminga and his team have rejected those terms. Their demand remains firm, creating an impasse that clouds the team\u2019s roster strategy. They are big-game hunting however there are glaring challenges. Even if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5018,"featured_media":156186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1608,25,33,3,4721],"tags":[50251,4557,4382],"class_list":["post-156185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-basketball","category-warriors","category-pelicans","category-news","category-trade-rumors","tag-nba-contract","tag-nba-offseason","tag-trey-murphy-iii"],"modified_by":"Frederick Okocha","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156185"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156189,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156185\/revisions\/156189"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}