3&D.
It’s a term that has been used so often over the past decade that it has become a part of the everyday vocabulary in basketball.
Teams are always looking for 3-point shooting and defense, with an emphasis placed on forward-sized players that provide both skills. Enter Trey Murphy III, a 6-foot-9 forward that enjoyed a breakout season after transferring to the University of Virginia for the 2020-21 campaign.
With Murphy III’s combination of shooting and versatile defense, NBA teams are understandably looking at him as a clear first-round talent and a rare forward that can add value on both ends of the floor.