Dejounte Murray has long been available for trade. Beginning with the 2023 offseason, Murray’s name constantly cropped up as part of a potential package for Pascal Siakam, who was then with the Toronto Raptors. When Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers, several other contenders were linked to the 27-year-old. A trade with the Los Angeles Lakers was once thought to be imminent. On the eve of the trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans even emerged as a dark horse suitor
Nonetheless, there has also been a line of thought that the Hawks were somewhat resistant to trading Murray.
It looks like there might not be a deal between the Hawks and the Pelicans involving Dejounte Murray.
According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, “A deal between Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans for Dejounte Murray has halted with no progress in sight by the trade deadline.” Haynes mentioned yesterday that the Pelicans were considered a sleeper team for Murray.
