Weaver’s Trade Strategy Under Fire Again

Troy Weaver’s asset management woes are back, this time with the New Orleans Pelicans, as he’s again holding onto high-value players like Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones for unrealistic trade returns. Once praised for drafting stars like Cade Cunningham, Weaver’s trade decisions in Detroit—holding onto players like Jerami Grant and Bojan Bogdanovic for years—left the team with no extra draft picks despite being the league’s worst. Now, with the Pelicans, he’s reportedly demanding two first-round picks for Jones and an astronomical price for Murphy, a move that could trap New Orleans in competitive purgatory. If no team meets his demands, Weaver’s legacy as a savvy GM may be in serious jeopardy. 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/7c6cd0fa9eb33764