By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Dejounte Murray’s run with the New Orleans Pelicans looks close to over after he asked out of the franchise on Friday.
News was soon confirmed by the Pels in a brief release. They noted that the player’s representatives informed the club of his desire to be traded and that executives will weigh offers that benefit the organization.
Initially, New Orleans had updated their injury report to scratch Murray from Friday night’s meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies at Smootie King Center with a left ankle sprain. Head coach Jamahl Mosley later told reporters, shortly before tipoff, that the 30-year-old point guard would not be at the arena.
This split follows a poor start to the 2026–27 NBA Regular Season and growing friction behind closed doors, stretching to the player posting and then deleting messages on social media about the situation.
Injuries have marred his tenure since arriving from Atlanta in 2024. A broken hand and a torn Achilles restricted him to just 55 appearances across the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons. This year, he has logged nine games played with 31.3 minutes per contest in a complicated rotation role, tallying 13.4 points per game.
Murray collects approximately $32.8 million this season and holds a $30.8 million player option for the following season.
The Phoenix Suns have reportedly reached out to explore a deal.
Still, going public with a trade demand carries the risk of league fines and offers no guarantee that a deal will actually materialize.
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