Dejounte Murray has been firing some shots at the Atlanta Hawks after they traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans. In a now-deleted post on X, Murray blasted a fan who called him one of the most horrible perimeter defenders in the NBA and claimed his former head coach Quin Snyder wouldn't allow him to guard the best players in the opposition.
Heading into the offseason, the biggest question surrounding the Atlanta Hawks was arguably the easiest one of all: would Trae Young be back for the 2024-25 season?
The Atlanta Hawks made one of the NBA offseason’s biggest moves, trading standout guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans. So, where do things stand now?
It’s true that the Atlanta Hawks have received some trade calls from other NBA teams on Trae Young. They may have even made some. But the overriding sentiment around the league is that Atlanta intends to hold onto Young and continue to build around the star guard and face of the franchise, sources told Hoops Wire.
The Atlanta Hawks have been at the center of attention this offseason. After drafting French big man Zacharrie Risacher first overall and trading Dejounte Murray, the basketball world has been speculating when and if the franchise will deal star guard Trae Young next.
It was expected to be an offseason of change for the Atlanta Hawks and it has been. The team drafted French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick and made the decison to breakup the backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray.
While the offseason has slowed, there are still several big names that could be moved before the start of the season. One of those is Kyle Kuzma. The Wizards forward can fit on almost any contender looking to upgrade at the wing spots.
The NBA Offseason has seen a ton of activity across the league, but things have slowed down a little bit and there does not seem to be a lot of moves left to be made.
As the dust settles following the Hawks’ trade of Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, new information has slowly come out. Recently, NBA insider Brian Windhorst
The second annual Summer League preview. Assistant head coach Ronald Nored will soon lead the 13 names who comprise the 2024 edition of the Las Vegas Summer League Atlanta Hawks into battle beginning this Friday against the Washington Wizards.
One of the biggest stories of the Atlanta Hawks' off-season has been the future of center Clint Capela. Considering that the Hawks already have a promising young center on the roster in Onyeka Okongwu, retaining Capela on his $22.2 million dollar salary seems like a luxury.
The Dejounte Murray trade was finalized over the weekend. The deal between the Hawks and Pelicans was agreed to in principle, but it couldn’t be made official until New Orleans met Atlanta’s financial obligations, which was satisfied in the form of a former top five draft pick.
The Hawks were connected to a number of clubs and players amid trade rumors surrounding Trae Young and Dejounte Murray with the Pelicans and Brandon Ingram being the most popular.
The Hawks came into the offseason expected to field trade offers on both of their All-Star point guards in Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. After weeks of rumors and reports, Atlanta ended up dealing the latter shortly following the NBA Draft.
On Saturday, the Atlanta Hawks officially traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans. Murray spent two seasons in Atlanta, and finished this past year with averages 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.
The trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the New Orleans Pelicans involving Dejounte Murray was made official yesterday. Murray is now a member of the Pelicans and the Hawks now have Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr, EJ Liddell, Cody Zeller, and two first round picks.
Coming into the off-season, the Atlanta Hawks made it a priority to answer two questions. The first - and most important - was to decide whether Trae Young or Dejounte Murray was going to be the centerpiece of this roster.
Most of the time, the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft is going to start out at the top of the Rookie of the Year Odds, but that is not the case this time. While it is still way too early to be thinking about the Rookie of the Year Award for the 2024-2025 NBA season, the first odds released from Fanduel Sportsbook have No.
The Atlanta Hawks are kicking off their Summer League schedule this Friday with a matchup against the Washington Wizards. It is going to be a matchup of the top two picks in this year's NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr and there are going to be plenty of eyes on these two players.
The Hawks have officially traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal was reported on last Friday, but it was made official today. The Hawks are sending Murray to New Orleans in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance, EJ Liddell, Cody Zeller, and two first round picks.
Cody Zeller is coming off a season where he appeared in 43 games for the New Orleans Pelicans. The former Indiana Hoosiers star finished the year with averages of 1.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.9% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range.
Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, has officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks, according to the NBA’s transaction log.
For Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young, the Fourth of July fireworks happen in the gym. Young posted a selfie on Thursday showing him flexing his bicep.
The Los Angeles Lakers are giving HC JJ Redick the help he needs.
The Lakers plan to hire a couple of veteran head coaches to be the top assistants on J.J. Redick‘s staff.
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