Pelicans Trade Backfires, Murphy Near Warriors

The Pelicans’ controversial trade of their 2026 first-round pick for Derik Queen is backfiring, leaving them desperate for a top-10 draft pick—and suddenly making Trey Murphy III a realistic target for the Warriors. With no first-round asset this year and a deep draft ahead, New Orleans is signaling they’ll take whatever it takes to get back into the lottery. Golden State, holding the 11th pick and future assets, could strike a deal with just one or two picks plus Draymond Green to land Murphy—making this trade more viable than ever, all thanks to that risky move from last year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e34d6227eaa61f3