According to NBA insider Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Atlanta Hawks want two first-round picks for Dejounte Murray.
O’Connor also heard that Murray prefers to join a team with a chance to make an immediate playoff run.
“From people I’ve spoken with, the Hawks are asking for two firsts in return for Murray, who would prefer to join a team with a chance to make an immediate playoff run,” O’Connor wrote. “So far, no one has met their demands.”
The Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons are interested in acquiring Murray, sources told NBA Analysis Network. Murray is making $17.7 million this season.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks Updates
One of the top two-way players in the NBA, Murray is averaging 20.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks this season while shooting 46.7% from the floor, 38.6% from beyond the arc and 82.1% from the free-throw line.
The Hawks signed Murray to a four-year, $114 million extension in July. Murray will make $24.8 million in 2024-25 and $26.8 million in 2025-26.
During a conversation with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Murray talked about seeing and hearing his name in trade rumors.
“I tell several people who I stand for as a person,” Murray said. “That is who Dejounte Murray is. As a man or person, however you want to put it, it’s not appropriate for me to talk about that or let that get in the way for my teammates. I love my teammates. My teammates love me. I’m not a GM, owner, an agent, none of those things. I’m a basketball player. I’m a hooper. So, I continue to learn, lead and work hard.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks Updates
The NBA trade deadline is on February 8. The Hawks are widely expected to trade Murray, who has career averages of 14.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
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