Dejounte Murray Sends Out Viral Post In New Orleans Pelicans Gear

Dejounte Murray sent out a post on X after the Hawks-Pelicans trade.

Nov 2, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) reacts after a three point shot against the New York Knicks during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Last week, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Dejounte Murray had been traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Murray spent two seasons with the Hawks, and he finished this past year with averages of 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range in 78 games.

BREAKING: Hawks are trading Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans for Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, 2025 and 2027 first-round picks, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/CT3z68VcJm

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 28, 2024

While the trade has not been made official, Murray recently sent out a post on social media wearing Pelicans gear.

His post had over 6,000 likes and 290,000 impressions in less than three hours.

Murray captioned his four photos: "😎"

😎 pic.twitter.com/JddjRlX78j

— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) July 2, 2024

The Pelicans have an extremely talented roster, so the addition of Murray makes them one of the most intriguing teams in the Western Conference.

In addition to Murray, they also have a starting lineup that features Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram.

Mar 10, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) controls the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Pelicans finished this past season as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

They beat the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, but got swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Murray was the 29th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Washington and, he has also spent time with the San Antonio Spurs over his eight years in the league.

His career averages are 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 45.8% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range in 472 games.