Trey Murphy III
#25SF · New Orleans Pelicans
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Height
6'8"
Weight
206 lbs
Age
25
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's Contract Value Index lands at A-, putting the deal in a clear band of comparable signings. At $25M AAV across four years, Murphy is earning upper-rotation-starter money for a 25-year-old 5-year veteran, and his A+ performance grade — anchored by 21.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 3.8 APG across 66 games in the 2025-26 season — makes the investment defensible on pure production grounds. The salary sits at a natural inflection point for switchable wings with legitimate two-way upside: not max-tier compensation, but substantial enough that Murphy must sustain his current scoring and efficiency to justify the full arc of the deal. What complicates the valuation is the mediaFraming context: Murphy is a high-ceiling starter caught in organizational ambiguity, with trade speculation and front-office uncertainty creating a holding pattern around his long-term fit rather than a clear path to cornerstone status. The CVI reflects that tension — the numbers he's putting up merit the salary, but the durability concerns and franchise context documented in recent coverage mean the deal's real value hinges entirely on whether New Orleans views him as core or tradeable. If Murphy can maintain health and consistent production, this contract ages well; if the Pelicans' documented dysfunction continues to sideline him or cloud his value, the A- grade will face downward pressure in the coming seasons.
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+.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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