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On Friday, June 28, Dejounte Murray reportedly got traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, which led to a story from him on his official Instagram account, in which he wrote “NOLA” and “#504”. It has been revealed that the 27-year-old will leave the Atlanta Hawks, but they will get Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, a 2025 first-round pick, and a 2027 first-round pick in return.
Notably, Dejounte Murray had his best NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks recently, averaging 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He had signed a four-year contract extension worth $120 million with the Hawks before last season, but now, the guard is set to play for the Pelicans alongside Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum.
The presence of Dejounte Murray is expected to improve the 3-point attempts efficiency for the New Orleans Pelicans. Murray, Williamson, and McCollum will be generating late offenses in games for the Pelicans during the next NBA season.
Here is how Dejounte Murray responded to getting traded to New Orleans Pelicans:
Brandon Ingram likely to join Sacramento Kings: Reports
Brandom Ingram is reportedly set to leave the New Orleans Pelicans this summer, with his likely destination next NBA season being the Sacramento Kings. As per the latest development, the three other teams in the league who could be a potential landing spot for the 26-year-old include names like Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks.
“One team to monitor for Ingram would be Sacramento. The Kings have been weighing paths to acquire various wings, sources said, from Kyle Kuzmato Zach LaVine, and Ingram could be another option for Sacramento to explore, sources said,” reports the NBA Insider Jake Fischer.
