# PATIENCE PAYS: New Orleans Pelicans Plan to MAXIMIZE Roster With Smart Moves & Trey Murphy Update

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Podcast: [Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-pelicans-daily-podcast-on-the-new-orleans-pelicans-635622)
Published: 2026-07-02T05:00:00+00:00
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New Orleans Pelicans eye smart, strategic moves as big names slip away in NBA free agency. Could smaller additions like Goga Bitadze, Rui Hachimura, or Jonathan Kuminga unlock needed flexibility without sacrificing long-term potential? Jake Madison assesses the team's patient approach, explores potential trades—including a Trey Murphy deal with the Detroit Pistons—and questions whether the Pelicans should pivot to a youth-driven rebuild featuring Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears. Key segments spotlight contract extension talks for Saddiq Bey, the impact of the traded player exception, and how Detroit’s off-season urgency could finally break the Trey Murphy stalemate. Jake Madison breaks down roster options, weighs the risk of waiting until the trade deadline, and challenges the franchise's direction as fans await clear ambition—contender or developer? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/ Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #pelicans Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 d…

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