Dejounte Murray may have a new destination in exchange for the Atlanta Hawks

This past Tuesday, the 26th, the journalist Shams Charaniafrom “The Athletic”, revealed that one of the club’s main targets Los Angeles Lakers to the exchange market NBA in season, in addition to Zach LaVineof Chicago Bullswill be the shipowner of the Atlanta Hawks, Dejounte Murray. With the franchise Georgia without fighting for much in the 2023/24 season, occupying 11th position in the Eastern Conference With a 12-17 record, the team is reportedly making several players available ahead of the February 8 trade deadline, including Clint Capela It is De’Andre Hunter.

The reporter also states that the franchise California would probably have to make available some of their first-round picks and at least one notable player, such as Austin Reavesto be able to hire Murray or LaVine. “That’s what they’re going to want. The Lakers obviously haven’t shown any intention of trading Austin Reaves, they don’t want to lose him, but those are the types of players teams are going to ask for.”commented Charania.

The Hawks signed Murray ahead of the 2022/23 season in a deal with the San Antonio Spurs, with the two parties finalizing a four-year extension worth US$120 million in July. The point guard has been a consistent contributor to the team in 2023/24 and is having another solid year, averaging 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 29 games.

However, it is increasingly looking likely that the city of Atlanta needs to enter into a reconstruction, with Murray being the franchise’s main commercial asset, given the difficulty of negotiating Trae Young. O new YorkKnicks is also identified as one of those interested in the shipowner.