New Orleans Pelicans Officially Announce Blockbuster Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially landed a recent NBA All-Star.

Sep 26, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin during a press conference at the New Orleans Pelicans Media Day from the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Dejounte Murray is coming off his second season playing for the Atlanta Hawks.

The former Washington star finished the 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.

After months of speculation, Murray has been officially traded (to the New Orleans Pelicans).

Via Pelicans.com: "The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has acquired guard Dejounte Murray in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. In exchange, New Orleans has conveyed Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller (via sign-and-trade), and two future first round draft picks."

Pelicans acquire Dejounte Murray ⤵️https://t.co/pSaPNSdg4j

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 6, 2024

The Pelicans also shared a quote from Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin.

Griffin: "Dejounte is among the best two-way guards in the NBA and adds another dimension to our team, and we could not be more excited to welcome him and his family to New Orleans."

Pelicans executive David Griffin on acquiring DeJounte Murray: “Dejounte is among the best two-way guards in the NBA and adds another dimension to our team, and we could not be more excited to welcome him and his family to New Orleans.” pic.twitter.com/gE4Baa6WZC

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 6, 2024

Murray now joins a team that already has Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson.

They have one of the most exciting starting lineups in the NBA.

Apr 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) dunks the ball on Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the second half during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Murray has already been active on social media representing the Pelicans.

😎 pic.twitter.com/JddjRlX78j

— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) July 2, 2024

HERB JONES A REAL ONE!!!!!!

— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) July 6, 2024

Murray was the 29th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

In addition to the Hawks, he has also spent time with the San Antonio Spurs over seven seasons.

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.