The Atlanta Hawks will explore their trade options with Dejounte Murray, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
The Hawks, despite having Murray and Trae Young, are only 12-17 on the season.
“Multiple teams consulted in Orlando believe that the Hawks will explore their trade options with Dejounte Murray over the next six weeks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline,” Stein wrote.
The Hawks signed Murray to a four-year, $114 million extension in July. The 27-year-old is making $17.7 million this season. Atlanta acquired Murray from the San Antonio Spurs in June 2022.
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Murray is averaging 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocks this season while shooting 46.0% from the field, 38.2% from beyond the arc and 83.3% from the free-throw line. He’s one of the top two-way players in the NBA.
Some prominent members of the New York Knicks see Murray as an ideal trade target, according to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks had interest in trading for Murray in 2022.
“Some prominent members of the organization see Atlanta’s Dejounte Murray as an ideal trade target,” Begley wrote. “New York had interest in trading for Murray in the 2022 offseason. At that point, Murray was viewed by some as a great fit with lead guard Jalen Brunson.”
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Murray, who has made one All-Star team and one All-Defensive team, has career averages of 14.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks with the Spurs and Hawks. It will be intriguing to see if the Washington product is traded this season.
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