Shams Charania, ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III has agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources advised ESPN.
The deal contains no incentives and no participant possibility, sources mentioned.
Murphy, 24, averaged 14.8 factors and 4.9 rebounds per recreation primarily in a reserve function final season.
The 6-foot-8 Murphy has established himself as an excellent 3-and-D wing. He’s a 39.2% profession 3-point shooter, together with 38.0% on 7.8 makes an attempt per recreation final season. In line with ESPN Analysis, Murphy and teammate CJ McCollum are the one gamers in franchise historical past to make no less than 150 3s in a number of seasons.
Opponents shot solely 42.2% from the ground when Murphy was the closest defender final season. That was the fifth-lowest share amongst 201 gamers who had been the closest defender on no less than 500 pictures, in accordance with Second Spectrum knowledge.
Murphy is more likely to miss the beginning of the common season because of a proper hamstring pressure. New Orleans opens at house Wednesday in opposition to the Chicago Bulls.
