ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Hawks are finalising talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package expected to include two first-round draft picks, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalised on Friday night.
The Hawks are expected to receive forward-centre Larry Nance Jr and point guard Dyson Daniels in the deal, as well as first-round picks in 2025 and 2029.
The Hawks made swing player Zaccharie Risacher of France the number one overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night before trading AJ Griffin to Houston on Thursday to obtain a second-round pick used to obtain rights to guard/forward Nikola Djurisic of Serbia.
The trade of Murray signals the Hawks’ offseason overhaul may just be beginning.
The backcourt combination of Trae Young and Murray produced points but no playoff success.
The Hawks finished 10th in the Eastern Conference at 36-46 this season and haven’t won a playoff series since advancing to the Eastern Conference finals in 2021.
The 27-year-old Murray averaged a career-high 22.5 points with 6.4 assists this season.
He has averaged 15.4 points in seven seasons, including five with San Antonio.
