Trey Murphy and Herbert Jones — those two names, more than any other, stood out as the stuff of dreams for Los Angeles Lakers fans. For many, this franchise was just one trade for either of those two guys away from truly competing this season. It's not going to happen.
NBA insider Chris Haynes chimed in with an update from the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the looming trade deadline. Their stance was made perfectly clear regarding several of their players who could have emerged as potential targets before the window closes on championship-hungry teams looking to improve.