Atlanta Hawks trade Dejounte Murray

Dejounte Murray just completed his second season with the Atlanta Hawks.

The 2022 NBA All-Star finished the year averaging 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from three-point range in 78 games.

On Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Hawks had traded Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans.

By Wojnarowski: “Atlanta trades Dejounte Murray to New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN.”

By Wojnarowski: “Full trade on ESPN: Dejounte Murray for Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, 2025 first-round pick (via Lakers), 2027 first-round pick (least favorable by Bucks-Pels)”

Murray played seven seasons in the league for the San Antonio Spurs (and Hawks).

The 27-year-old is posting career averages of 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and 34.5 Three-point percentage in 472 games.

He joins a Pelicans team that includes Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum.

They finished last season eighth in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

However, the Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Wojnarowski gave more details.

Via Wojnarowski: “New Orleans was 0-24 when trailing entering Game 4 and 2-14 in close games and views Murray as a player who can generate offense late in games. The Pels remain committed to the core that includes Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum. The Pels are trying to find common ground with Brandon Ingram’s contract.”