Trey Murphy was the 17th overall pick in the July 29 NBA draft. Based on the results from just-completed summer league, he’s already begun to outperform that status. Murphy was named to the All-NBA Summer League First Team on Wednesday, after helping to spearhead New Orleans to a 5-0 record in Las Vegas, often winning in dominant fashion.
The rookie from the University of Virginia was an all-around force in the four games he played, averaging a team-high 16.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks. He shot 56 percent from the field, 44 percent on three-pointers and 100 percent at the foul line, going 6/6 on free throws.