{"id":200007,"date":"2026-06-11T15:28:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=200007"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:28:41","slug":"trey-murphy-blazers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/06\/11\/trey-murphy-blazers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why A Trey Murphy III Trade Helps The Portland Trail Blazers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Portland Trail Blazers trade looks inevitable in the offseason. They are looking to make a big splash, and that could involve getting Trey Murphy III<\/a> from New Orleans. Murphy’s impact could be significant for Portland’s shooting, and it could turn them into an even more dangerous team.<\/p>\n

Why A Trey Murphy III Trade Helps The Portland Trail Blazers<\/h2>\n

After a promising 2025-26 season, the Trail Blazers are now looking for ways to improve the team. With Deni Avdija<\/a>‘s breakout and Damian Lillard<\/a>‘s impending return, this team will have more star power. However, they still need to make moves that help the team progress further.<\/p>\n

That should be done through the trade market because, unfortunately, the Blazers are not a free agent destination. One of the trades being thrown around was a blockbuster move<\/a> for Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, which is an unlikely move, opening the path for a Murphy trade to Portland.<\/p>\n

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Murphy Could Be The Positive Blazers Trade Target<\/h3>\n

In five seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, Murphy has become one of their best players. He entered the league as a raw wing who only got to play sporadic minutes in his first season in the 2021-22 campaign. In the years since that rookie year, Murphy has exploded into an awesome talent.<\/p>\n

He has always been seen as a positive on offense, as he went from averaging 5.4 points a night in his rookie year to 14.5 points per game in his sophomore season. That has continued to go up over the years, as he averaged 21.5 points in the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

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Multiple teams should pursue Trey Murphy III this summer, including the Blazers, Pacers, Pistons, and Warriors.<\/p>\n

The Pelicans are expected to hold a high asking price for the versatile wing, but Murphy\u2019s coveted two-way skill set could be worth the investment for contenders.<\/p>\n

— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) May 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n