Trey Murphy

Murphy enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign in 2022-23. After starting in just one of his 65 appearances as a rookie, he started in 65 of his 79 appearances last season. The 23-year-old forward averaged 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.0 minutes. What stood out the most from his production was his efficiency. Murphy posted 48.4/40.6/90.5 shooting splits, including 6.4 three-point attempts per contest. His availability was another key factor in his fantasy value, as few players in the league missed three games or fewer last year. However, that's changed. Murphy suffered a meniscus injury in early September which required surgery, and he's expected to be out until mid-to-late November. The Pelicans' roster is largely unchanged going into 2023-24 -- the only difference being Zion Williamson expected to come into the season healthy. With Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum on the team, Murphy is unlikely to have the ball in his hands often. However, if New Orleans' stars can stay on the floor, Murphy should have the opportunity to receive even more open looks from three and potentially improve upon his already outstanding efficiency. Combined with his defensive production, Murphy is a fine late-round target, but be prepared for him to miss the first month of games.