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Pelicans' most alarming early trend is costing them $112 million

After expectations of a breakout year in the 2025-26 season, Trey Murphy III has been off to an incredibly rough start to the season.

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Heading into the 2025-26 season, Trey Murphy III was widely expected to have an All-Star-level breakout and turn his $112 million contract into one of the best in the league. Unfortunately for a struggling New Orleans Pelicans team, he’s looked lost and like a shell of himself.

Through the first five games of the season, Murphy III’s stats tell a concerning story.