Spurs' ideal trade target just popped up in brand new rumors

Who wouldn't want Trey Murphy III? He's the prototypical three-and-D perimeter player that every team is in search of. Bleacher Report NBA Insider Jake Fischer just revealed that the Spurs have recently inquired about the former Virginia Cavalier, indicating that San Antonio is still a player in the market for more talent.

Fischer also said that the Warriors were another team (subscription) that asked about Murphy, but the New Orleans front office is rejecting offers for the talented 25-year-old wing. That's exactly what they should do right now. He's only making $25 million next season, and it's the first year of a very team-friendly deal. But they are still the Pelicans, and they make bad decisions all the time. They're kinda famous for it.,

The Pelicans can't be trusted not to make a deal for Trey Murphy

They had to draft Zion Williamson with the number one overall pick in 2019. The talent level was obvious. But even then, there were concerns about Williamson's weight entering the NBA. He's struggled with it ever since, and the Pelicans have been in a constant state of flux because of it.

Yet they've allowed themselves to remain there because they extended him in 2022 after he missed an entire season. His first three years in the league only saw him play 85 total games; 24 in his rookie season, 61 in his second, and none in his third. They chose that time to extend him, and they shouldn't have. The writing for his career was on the wall, but they dug in.

Zion's health situation hasn't been much better in the subsequent three years, as he played in 29, 70, and 30 games. In an effort to upgrade the team, they traded Dyson Daniels, two first-round picks, and a handful of players away from Dejounte Murray.

Now, Daniels looks like he'll be one of the best defensive players in the league for a long time. Murray, on the other hand, got injured almost immediately—something he's struggled with in his career—causing him to miss a bunch of games to start the season. When he returned, he only played a short while before rupturing his Achilles tendon in January.

They make the wrong decision all the time, so it's more likely they keep bungling their assets rather than keeping them. Interestingly enough, it may be the best decision to move him anyway. Depending on what you can get back for him, it would be a step toward replenishing their toolbox to come back in a major way if they can string together good moves.

Give them two first-rounders, Devin Vassell, and Keldon Johnson, or something like that. The Spurs would clear space on the roster as it's currently a crowded one, while adding a perfect fit with a great contract. It's a win-win.