In exchange for Murray, the Hawks reportedly received forward Larry Nance Jr., guard Dyson Daniels and two future first-round picks.three first-round picks and a pick swap to acquire the one-time All-Star point guard from the San Antonio Spurs in June 2022.But the backcourt duo of Murray and Trae Young led to just one brief playoff appearance -- a first-round loss in 2023 following a 41-41 regular season. The Hawks then missed the playoffs completely this past season after going 36-46.
Murray, who turns 28 in September, averaged 22.5 points, 6.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game over 78 contests last season. He shot 45.9% from the field, 36.3% from 3 and 79.4% at the line. Murray is entering the first year of a four-year, $114 million deal he signed with Atlanta last July. The 6-foot-5 guard projects to slot next to CJ McCollum in New Orleans' backcourt, with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones as the team's top wing players.Ingram, however, has been the subject of trade rumors after struggling in the Pelicans' first-round playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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