To seriously add to their young core and go from great to elite, the LA Clippers need to be in on the hunt for Trey Murphy from the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s young, at just the age of 25, and has flashed the potential of becoming a superstar in the right environment. However, according to Marc Stein of ‘The Stein Line,’ the only teams to have expressed interest in making a move for Murphy are the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.
This is a mistake from the Clippers’ end, as Murphy, alongside Darius Garland, would revive showtime basketball in LA. On top of that, there’s a realistic chance they could acquire him, considering the front office can dangle the fifth overall pick, among other assets, in a deal with the Pelicans, who will be looking for a massive haul.
The Clippers must understand, even if it’s costly, Trey Murphy is worth it
One would have to assume the only reason the LA Clippers have not shown a desire to make a splash for Trey Murphy is the price. Rightfully so, Murphy will be expensive, and the New Orleans Pelicans may only give him up for first-round capital and a combination of the Clippers’ best contributing veterans, like Derrick Jones Jr.
Still, Murphy is worth it, and if acquired, they will see it very quickly.
The former first-round pick has been in the NBA for five years and never really regressed in terms of statistics, which gives the fact away that he’s coming off his season with averages of 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, shooting 47.0% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc.
These numbers are absurd and suggest he’s already playing at an All-Star level; had the Pelicans not been one of the worst teams in the league at the break, Murphy would have had a solid chance of making the cut.
Additionally, with Murphy, the box scores don’t tell the full story. He’s one of the most athletic wings in basketball. This is something the Clippers need, and it could also bring the best out of Darius Garland’s playmaking in the halfcourt.
That said, Murphy is one of the players worth parting ways with the fifth pick, and more, for. He may not be 19 or 20 years old like some of the prospects in the draft, but with him, you already know what you’re getting: a soon-to-be superstar.
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