The The sun did Jalen Green available in trade talks, according to NBA on Prime’s Chris Haynes, who continues to hear the team is looking for a point guard (Link to video on Twitter).
Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Friday that there is an “outside belief” Phoenix is willing to trade Green for a proven lead guard, but a team source told him the Suns will be patient with the current roster and won’t make a trade until later in the season. Arizona Sports 98.7’s John Gambadora reported later on the day Phoenix could explore a trade for Green, but he expected that to happen “down the line.”
Green’s name appeared in connection with Pelicans security guard Dejounte MurrayWorld Health Organization asked trade from New Orleans on Friday. Murray is believed to have “strong interest” in joining the Suns, though it’s unclear if the interest is mutual — multiple reports claim the Pelicans and Suns have yet to engage in discussions with the former All-Star.
Here are some more rumors from the Western Conference:
- Murray is expected to be away from Pelicansat least “in the short term” while the team works with his camp to find a deal, league sources tell Mark Stein of The Stein Line (Link to Twitter). It’s unclear how long it might take the 30-year-old to find a new team, Stein added. ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reported on Murray, previously reported that Murray would not play for New Orleans going forward.
- He became the veteran forward Tobias Harris Spurs“A major free-agent signing of the summer, but has yet to make his season debut with a strained left calf. Harris’ soft-tissue injury has lingered longer than expected, according to Haynes (Link to video on Twitter), but the 34-year-old is feeling better and is expected to be back on the court next week. League sources have told Haynes that Harris could make his 2026/27 debut in early December if “everything goes to plan” during his build-up.
- Stephanie Riegel of NOLA.com takes an in-depth look at the latest developments in the Pelicansplans to renovate the Smooth King Center and turn the surrounding area into an entertainment district. As detailed by Rigel, the owner Gail Benson has pledged $150 million to the project, and state leaders are willing to pay $75 million, but the renovation estimate is $420 million, and it’s unclear how the Superdome Commission — a “quasi-state agency with the ability to issue bonds” — will finance the remaining $195 million. According to Riegel, the commission is currently more than $500 million in debt from previous projects. The Pelicans’ lease expires in 2029, but renovating the arena is considered “critical to keeping the Pelicans in New Orleans,” Riegel adds.
