Pelicans acquire All-Star guard Dejounte Murray in trade with Hawks: report

The New Orleans Pelicans have made the first post-NBA Draft splash. The Pelicans acquired All-Star guard Dejounte Murray, ESPN reported Friday. Adding Murray to the roster improves New Orleans' backcourt and will likely boost their overall shot creation. The Pelicans sent a pair of first-round picks, Larry Nance Jr. and Dyson Daniels, to Atlanta in exchange for Murray. Murray is coming off a strong season. He appeared in 78 games and averaged a career-best 22.5 points.

He also was a catalyst for the Hawks during three-time All-Star Trae Young's extended absence due to injury in the second half of the season. HAWKS SELECT FRENCH TEEN ZACCHARIE RISACHER WITH FIRST PICK OF NBA DRAFT Murray's shooting from beyond the arc also improved last season. The 27-year-old knocked down a career-best 201 3-pointers during the 2023-24 campaign. The Hawks gave up three first-round draft picks to land Murray in 2022.

New Orleans hopes Murray can help reverse the team's fortunes when they are trailing late in games. Last season, the Pelicans lost every game when they entered the fourth quarter facing a deficit. Murray made three go-ahead baskets in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or in overtime last seasson. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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