Dejounte Murray Requests Trade From Pelicans
Dejounte Murray has asked the New Orleans Pelicans to trade him, with his representatives informing the organization of the request. New Orleans said it would evaluate opportunities in the team’s best interests, while a Suns source said there had been no talks about a potential Jalen Green-for-Murray deal.
Dejounte Murray asks Pelicans for trade
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade, according to a report carried in The Athletic’s NBA live coverage. Murray’s representatives informed the organization of the request, and the Pelicans said they would evaluate opportunities in the team’s best interests.
“Today, Dejounte Murray’s representatives informed us of his request to be traded. We will evaluate potential trade opportunities that are in the best interest of our organization.”
The development introduces a major question around New Orleans as the team weighs whether to explore a deal involving a veteran guard who remains under contract with the Pelicans. The report did not identify a trade destination or indicate that a deal had been completed.
Speculation involving Phoenix was also addressed: a Suns team source told The Athletic that there had been no talks about a potential Jalen Green-for-Murray trade. That leaves the market for Murray undefined, with the Pelicans’ statement indicating that any next step will depend on the opportunities available.
The request is the clearest personnel development among the latest NBA news and comes as the league’s teams navigate early-season competition. New Orleans must now balance the value of retaining Murray against the return it could receive if trade discussions develop.