If you ask New Orleans Pelicans fans who their favorite player is, most will name either Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, or Trey Murphy. After next season, I expect this list to shrink to one name, Trey Murphy, as many experts are expecting an All-Star level breakout in the 2025-26 season. When a young player leaps to All-Star status, so does their love from the fans.
One of these experts who is exceptionally high on 25 the 25-year-old wing is Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. In a recent episode of the Game Theory Podcast, he went on to give high praise for the Pelicans forward.