The Phoenix Suns have done a nice job of making the most of a softer part of their schedule to steady the ship. At 5-6, they still don't look like the tough, defensive-minded team that they were last season, but they are quietly getting super production from Devin Booker.
Rumors that Dejounte Murray wants out of the New Orleans Pelicans have been rampant recently, and the fact that many fans would gladly drive Jalen Green to the airport to get a trade done shows how far his stock has fallen.
Green for Murray makes sense as he has failed to take leap in Phoenix
Green was supposed to be the centerpiece in the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, but instead Dillon Brooks ended up taking that mantle. With Khaman Maluach developing slowly, but at a clear position of need for the franchise, Green has unfortunately ended up as the worst player the Suns acquired.
That is not all on him; the fit with Booker was always going to be clunky, and he's tried his best this season to become more of a playmaker when on the court. But the fact that trading Green for a 30-year-old former All-Star who has clear offensive flaws and a worryingly vocal social media presence makes sense is a scathing indictment of Green's time in Phoenix.
An eventful season on this website for Dejounte Murray so far. It has only been these two deleted tweets and two RTs (that include his own trade request!). pic.twitter.com/SkYsPuU2RW
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) November 13, 2026
The Pelicans represent the opportunity for Green to get back to what he does best. Scoring in bunches for a team with zero championship expectations while playing alongside an actual point guard in Jeremiah Fears. A Murray/Booker backcourt also makes more sense, as it would allow Booker to finally stop worrying about having to get his teammates going every night.
Murray could end up fizzling badly for Suns as Green sadly has
There is no guarantee Murray would succeed in The Valley, yet this is still a trade the Suns should make to move on from Green. They got their culture-changing player in Brooks, while Maluach still has time on his side to come good. Murray is hardly going to make the Suns much better defensively, but he is a clear upgrade over Green.
The need to swap Green for a point guard has become even greater, as Collin Gillespie has struggled badly for form so far this season. The Pelicans may also want Jordan Goodwin as a veteran floor general to fill the gap as part of a trade, which the Suns would have to consider. It is time for Green to go, and the fact that Murray is the solution and is equal to his worth is disappointing.
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