Dejounte Murray Seeks Exit as Pelicans Explore Trade Options

WHO:

Bleacher Report - The Pelicans confirmed Murray’s trade request.

Bleacher Report - The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks were also identified as potential landing spots for Murray.

Bleacher Report - Phoenix guard Jalen Green was described as a possible trade piece; opposing clubs reportedly viewed the Suns as “motivated” to trade him for a proven point guard.

NY Post - Dejounte Murray, a Pelicans star and former All-Star, requested a trade.

Newsweek - Dejounte Murray is a New Orleans Pelicans point guard.

RealGM Basketball - Murray’s agent, Rich Paul, began working with the Pelicans’ front office on a resolution.

RealGM Basketball - ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Murray signaled he would like a trade.

RealGM Basketball - Chris Haynes reported that the Phoenix Suns were among the teams interested in Murray.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - Murray’s 13.4 points per game this season is his lowest average since his third season with the San Antonio Spurs.

CBS Sports - Murray is in the final guaranteed season of his contract and has a $30.7 million player option for 2027-28; this differs from RealGM Basketball’s reported $30.8 million option.

CBS Sports - Murray scored five points, recorded four assists and two rebounds in 28 minutes during the Pelicans’ 145-111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

CBS Sports - Murray posted, “You have no f---ing clue what we dealing with,” after a Pelicans podcast highlighted purported mistakes from the game.

CBS Sports - Murray posted that New Orleans was 1-8 with him and 3-0 without him, then wrote, “THE ‘SABOTAGE’ IS REAL!!”

CBS Sports - Murray appeared in 14 games during the 2025-26 season after recovering from an Achilles tear that sidelined him for more than a year.

Bleacher Report - The Pelicans said they “will evaluate potential trade opportunities that are in the best interest of our organization.”

Bleacher Report - The Pelicans ruled Murray out of their NBA Cup game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Bleacher Report - Murray averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists in four October games; across his last five games, he averaged 10.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists, scoring fewer than 10 points in three.

Bleacher Report - Murray said he “never” thought he would play in New Orleans and called his 2025 recovery from a torn Achilles his “worst experience in the NBA.”

Bleacher Report - Murray recently defended himself in deleted social media posts against fans blaming him for the team’s struggles.

Bleacher Report - Miami’s backcourt options discussed included Davion Mitchell and Klay Thompson; Milwaukee had benched Ryan Rollins and started rookie Brayden Burries alongside Tyler Herro.

NY Post - Murray requested a trade from the Pelicans.

Newsweek - Murray requested a trade away from the franchise after a profane social media rant.

RealGM Basketball - Murray is averaging 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.4 minutes per game across nine games this season.

RealGM Basketball - Murray has a $30.8 million player option for the 2027-28 season.

RealGM Basketball - Murray was selected 29th overall in the NBA draft out of Washington.

RealGM Basketball - Murray is in his age-30 season.

WHERE:

NY Post - Murray sought a trade from New Orleans.

RealGM Basketball - The Pelicans acquired Murray from the Atlanta Hawks.

WHY:

CBS Sports - The Athletic’s Sam Amick said he expected “very legitimate conversations” about moving Murray and that the team’s mood could accelerate trade discussions that he had expected closer to the deadline.

CBS Sports - Murray’s trade request followed social media posts defending his play after the Pelicans’ loss to Brooklyn.

Newsweek - The article says Murray requested a trade after a profane social media rant.

HOW:

Fox News - Murray’s representatives at Klutch Sports requested a trade from the Pelicans.

RealGM Basketball - Murray signaled that he wanted a trade, and his agent began working with the Pelicans’ front office on a resolution.

RealGM Basketball - Murray tore his Achilles during the 2024-25 season.

The Pelicans confirmed Dejounte Murray requested a trade, with his agent seeking resolution. Murray’s request followed a heated social media exchange defending his play after a loss. The Heat, Bucks, and Suns have been identified as potential destinations for Murray.