Pelicans may have already missed their Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones trade window

The New Orleans Pelicans face questions regarding their roster direction after opting to keep their core intact following a 26-win season. Analysts and commentators suggest the franchise's window to capitalize on peak trade value for Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones may be closing as the team heads into the 2026-27 campaign.

NBA analyst Yossi Gozlan noted on the Third Apron podcast that the Pelicans could struggle to secure substantial returns if Murphy III or Jones are not moved by the upcoming trade deadline. This follows a previous deadline where the front office's sole transaction was sending Jose Alvarado to New York for two second-round picks.