Why the Celtics-Trey Murphy III trade rumor is unlikely to happen
By
John Karalis
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
A Boston Celtics trade rumor involving New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, sparked by Bill Simmons' podcast speculation, is analyzed and deemed highly unlikely upon closer examination. The article explores why the rumor is circulating (Murphy's contract situation and the Pelicans' roster logjam) but concludes that the Celtics lack the necessary assets and salary matching to make a deal work, making the rumor more offseason noise than a realistic possibility.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe assume he's probably going to get traded over these next three weeks. I think Boston is a possibility … but you have two, three weeks to trade for somebody like that.
The latest Boston Celtics rumor involves New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III.
Welcome to June, when the trade rumors start challenging mosquitoes in the race to be the most annoying thing flying around you at all times.
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