Ty Jerome jokes about recruiting Trey Murphy III to Grizzlies after strong start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 7:06 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Ty Jerome of the Memphis Grizzlies engaged with Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans on social media, jokingly suggesting he should join the Grizzlies. This exchange occurred as Memphis maintained an undefeated start to the 2026-27 NBA season. Murphy, who has been the subject of trade speculation for some time, is currently averaging 14.2 points per game this season, down from 21.5 last year. The Pelicans consider him a valuable asset and would require a significant offer to trade him, despite his reduced role. His scoring potential remains evident, highlighted by a recent 26-point performance against the Denver Nuggets.
- •Jerome commented on Murphy's Instagram post about joining the Grizzlies.
- •Memphis is undefeated at the start of the season.
- •Murphy is averaging 14.2 points per game this year.
- •The Pelicans prioritize keeping Murphy unless offered a strong trade deal.
- •Murphy recently scored 26 points against the Denver Nuggets.
- 7:06 AMYahoo Sports — Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome recruits Trey Murphy III after undefeated start to 2026-27
"The trade speculation around Trey Murphy III is getting a hot new update. Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome appears to be interested in adding him as another talented scorer to the team. Jerome took to social media on Friday to jokingly recruit the New Orleans Pelicans star after the team shared a photo dump on Instagram. “streets said you coming to the […] The post Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome recruits Trey Murphy III after undefeated start to 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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