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Trey Murphy

Trey Murphy

23-Year-Old ForwardF
New Orleans Pelicans
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/17/2023
2022 Stats
PTS
14.5
REB
3.6
AST
1.4
STL
1.1
BLK
0.5
2023 Projections
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Overall
Height 6'8"
Weight 206
DOB 6/18/2000
College Virginia
Drafted 1st Rd, #17 in 2021
$Signed a two-year, $6.26 million contract with the Pelicans in August of 2021. Pelicans exercised $3.36 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Contract includes $5.16 million team option for 2024-25.
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.

Likely out at least 10-12 weeks
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Knee
September 7, 2023
Murphy (knee) underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in his left knee Thursday, and he's expected to return to basketball activities in 10-12 weeks.
ANALYSIS
Murphy suffered his meniscus injury during a workout Tuesday and spent the last few days with the team's medical staff evaluating whether he'd need surgery. The team determined the need for a procedure Wednesday, and he'll shift his focus toward his recovery process following Thursday's surgery. The 23-year-old will be unavailable for the start of the regular season while recovering, but it's possible he's in the mix to return around mid-November. Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins and Naji Marshall are candidates to see an uptick in minutes once the 2023-24 campaign gets underway.
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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.
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True Shooting %
65.0%
 
Effective Field Goal %
61.1%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
62.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
23.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.7%
 
Defensive Rebound %
10.2%
 
Total Rebound %
6.5%
 
Assist %
6.4%
 
Steal %
1.6%
 
Block %
1.7%
 
Turnover %
5.8%
 
Usage %
16.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
25.2
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Could go under knife
FNew Orleans Pelicans
September 5, 2023
Murphy sustained a meniscus injury to his left knee Tuesday and could require surgery, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Pelicans forward is heading into his third NBA season after being the 17th overall pick in the 2021 draft, but the start of his campaign could be delayed if further testing shows that surgery provides the best option for a full recovery. Murphy showed significant improvement in 2022-23, with only Utah's Lauri Markkanen increasing his scoring average by a greater amount from the season before.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2021
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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Evaluating surgical options
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Knee
September 6, 2023
Murphy (knee) is dealing with at least a slight meniscus tear and is evaluating surgical options, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Suffers meniscus injury
FNew Orleans Pelicans
Knee
September 5, 2023
Murphy suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout Tuesday and will undergo further testing before a decision is made regarding whether he'll require surgery, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Posts 21 points in loss
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 13, 2023
Murphy totaled 21 points (6-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 44 minutes during Wednesday's 123-118 Play-In Tournament loss to Oklahoma City.
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Goes for game-high 31 points
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 8, 2023
Murphy ended Friday's 113-105 victory over the Knicks with 31 points (10-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes.
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Pops for 30 points, adds three steals
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 6, 2023
Murphy posted 30 points (9-18 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists, three steals and two rebounds across 46 minutes in Wednesday's 138-131 overtime win over the Grizzlies.
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