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Warriors, Celtics Should Look At Promising $112 Million Wing

Originally posted on New Orleans Pelicans on SI
By Liam Willerup | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 8:03 PM ET

The NBA offseason has officially begun with the first trade, with the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreeing to a trade on Sunday that sent sharpshooting wing Desmond Bane to the Magic in exchange for a package centered around four first-round picks and a swap. A potential market-setting deal, the ramifications of which could determine how this offseason plays out.

Looking at teams that are expected to explore moves this offseason, both the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors have draft capital to make moves this summer. Whether they are willing to part with it is a different question, but they could do so if the price is right for a certain two-way wing from the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Pelicans’ alleged asking price for Trey Murphy III:

• One veteran who can contribute in the playoffs
• One young prospect with potential
• Multiple first-round picks

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Looking at the reported asking price for Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, the Celtics and Warriors have the pieces to pull off a trade for him.

For the Warriors, it could look like sign-and-trading Jonathan Kuminga alongside Moses Moody and Buddy Hield, along with their draft capital for Murphy III and reserve guard Jose Alvarado. Hield showed his value as a playoff contributor this season, while Kuminga gives the Pelicans a high-upside replacement.

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As for the Celtics, a deal for them could look like sending over Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, and draft capital for Murphy III. This deal would be a huge win for the Celtics, offloading them from Holiday's salary as he returns to New Orleans. Queta gives the Pelicans another option at center, and the Pelicans can add cheap rookie contracts with their new draft capital.

In terms of which team's offer makes the most sense, that would have to go to Golden State. Kuminga is a better asset at this point than an aging Holiday, plus they can offer up more draft capital. However, there's no telling just how highly Joe Dumars views Murphy, so an offer to sway him off him might never come to life.

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