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Pelicans setting price Lakers cannot dream of for ideal trade candidate

Trey Murphy III is exactly the type of player who can gel seamlessly into any possible lineup one can envision involving him and the Los Angeles Lakers. The dreams of those lineups will not hold up against what the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly want for the two-way forward.

The Lakers are not the only team in the Pacific Division who could greatly benefit from the presence of Murphy. The Golden State Warriors have made recent inquiries on the Pelicans forward. However, New Orleans remains steadfast in their desire to keep him in town.

Jake Fischer reported, "Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer.