Dejounte Murray Requests Trade from New Orleans Pelicans Amid Slow Start
Guard Dejounte Murray has formally requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans following a 4-8 start to the season and public frustration on social media.
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Key points
- Dejounte Murray has formally requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans.
- The Pelicans have opened the season with a 4-8 record, sitting 12th in the Western Conference.
- Murray's camp has interest in the Phoenix Suns, though no formal talks have occurred.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade from the franchise, league sources confirmed. The 30-year-old veteran is currently averaging 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game this season, while the team sits in 12th place in the Western Conference standings with a 4-8 record.
According to reports, Murray has expressed strong interest in joining the Phoenix Suns, with his camp hoping for a potential swap involving Suns guard Jalen Green. However, a Suns team source indicated that no formal discussions regarding such a trade have taken place. Murray's trade request surfaced shortly after he engaged in social media exchanges criticizing online commentary about his recent performances and team chemistry following a 145-111 blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Murray's tenure in New Orleans has been heavily disrupted by injuries since the Atlanta Hawks traded him in 2024. He missed 17 games due to a left-hand fracture in his debut season and suffered an Achilles tendon tear on January 31, 2025. Across 54 total regular-season games for the Pelicans, he has averaged 16.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.6 assists, while earning a salary of $32.8 million this season with a player option for 2027-28.
What to watch next: Monitor whether front-office talks between the Pelicans and prospective suitors materialize as the team navigates its early-season struggles.
Source The Athletic — nytimes.com/athletic/7779741/2026/11/13/dejounte-murray-trade-reque… ↗
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