NBA Trade Deadline Drama: Pelicans Set Eye-Watering Price for Trey Murphy III

New Orleans, Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
With the 2026 NBA Draft hours away, the New Orleans Pelicans are demanding a Desmond Bane-level return for forward Trey Murphy III—sparking a frenzy among six to 12 interested teams. The Hawks are in advanced talks, offering their No. 8 pick, but the Pelicans’ asking price remains firm: a top-10 selection or bust. Murphy’s career-best 21.5 PPG season has only inflated his value, making this the most aggressive trade ultimatum of the offseason.