Trey Murphy III
#25SF · New Orleans Pelicans
Day-to-Day
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Height
6'8"
Weight
206 lbs
Age
26
College
Virginia
Experience
4 yrs
Wingspan
7'0.0"
Reach
8'9.5"
Hand Size
8.5" × 9"
A-
B+
A-
A
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The Verdict on Trey, in One Read
On the field, Trey Murphy III grades out as an excellent SF for New Orleans Pelicans (A- Impact). That places him 6th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at A-, a clear bargain. The public read is positive (B+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 317 | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 47.0% | 38.2% | 87.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 66 | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityMid-CareerRecentB+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 66 | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 47.0% | A- A- |
| 2024-25 | | 53 | 21.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 45.4% | B+ B+ |
| 2023-24 | | 57 | 14.8 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 44.3% | B B |
| 2022-23 | | 79 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 48.4% | B B |
| 2021-22 | | 62 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 39.3% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/4 | @ SAC | L 113-117 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-5 | -3 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$112.0M
Guaranteed
$52.0M
AAV
$25.0M/yr
Guaranteed %46%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A-
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Trey Murphy III earns an A- Contract Value Index (CVI), a verdict that reflects the alignment between his $25M annual salary and his elite on-court production. The 26-year-old wing posted 21.5 PPG alongside 5.7 RPG and 3.8 APG across 66 games in 2025-26, statistical output that justifies a rotation-starter tier investment and carries the performance grade to match. His $25M AAV places him at the upper boundary of that tier—expensive for a complementary scorer, but reasonable given his two-way ceiling and the current market for switchable wing talent. As a five-year veteran in his mid-twenties, Murphy is past the developmental phase yet not yet a proven cornerstone, which creates both an opportunity and a risk: the contract assumes continued growth and durability, but his recent injury history and the organizational uncertainty surrounding his fit on the Pelicans have created a perception lag between his actual production and his public standing. Trade speculation and front-office ambiguity suggest New Orleans may not view him as a long-term fixture, a narrative that doesn't invalidate the value of the contract itself but does complicate its strategic purpose—it reads more like a holding pattern deal than a long-term commitment. The four-year term is reasonable length for a player at his stage, and the CVI reflects that the dollars are fair relative to his output, even if external circumstances have muddied his organizational clarity.
Performance Analysis
A+
#6 of 119 Small Forwards
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Trey's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Trey Compares at the Position
Trey Murphy III ranks 6th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Trey between Jalen Johnson (A+) just ahead and Jaylen Brown (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Jalen JohnsonAtlanta HawksA+LeBron JamesLos Angeles LakersA+Deni AvdijaPortland Trail BlazersA+Trey Murphy IIIA+
Graded lower
Jaylen BrownBoston CelticsTransaction History
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About this player
Trey Murphy III is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at SF for the New Orleans Pelicans. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Trey Murphy III, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A-, Performance A+, Sentiment B+.
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