NBA trade rumor: $112 million Pelicans forward's future reportedly hinges on LeBron James' next move

Trey Murphy III remains one of the New Orleans Pelicans' most valuable trade chips heading into the back half of the 2026 offseason, with Boston emerging as a serious suitor once the market unfreezes after LeBron James' free agency decision. The Celtics could use draft capital gained from trading Jaylen Brown to meet New Orleans' reported ask of three first-round picks.

NBA trade rumor: $112 million Pelicans forward's future reportedly hinges on LeBron James' next move
Trey Murphy III remains one of the New Orleans Pelicans' most valuable trade chips heading into the back half of the 2026 offseason, with Boston emerging as a serious suitor once the market unfreezes after LeBron James' free agency decision. The Celtics could use draft capital gained from trading Jaylen Brown to meet New Orleans' reported ask of three first-round picks.