They also have their eyes on bolstering other positions, including the backcourt. Some prominent members of the organization see Atlanta’s Dejounte Murray as an ideal trade target. New York had interest in trading for Murray in the 2022 offseason. At that point, Murray was viewed by some as a great fit with lead guard Jalen Brunson.
Source: Ian Begley @ SportsNet New York
Source: Ian Begley @ SportsNet New York
What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Really bad 2ndQ for #Bulls, but since 1stQ went well, they trail just 56-50 at halftime. Drummond leads with 14 pts, 12 rebs. Dejounte Murray 13. Hawks won 2ndQ 39-22. – 9:05 PM
Really bad 2ndQ for #Bulls, but since 1stQ went well, they trail just 56-50 at halftime. Drummond leads with 14 pts, 12 rebs. Dejounte Murray 13. Hawks won 2ndQ 39-22. – 9:05 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers trade rumors: Dejounte Murray on radar, but Austin Reaves would likely have to be included this season
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:32 PM
Lakers trade rumors: Dejounte Murray on radar, but Austin Reaves would likely have to be included this season
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:32 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes from the weekend on NYK, Dejounte Murray, a significant Klutch Sports hurdle for New York and the possibility of a path forward for Rich Paul and the Knicks: sny.tv/articles/dejou… – 12:59 PM
A few notes from the weekend on NYK, Dejounte Murray, a significant Klutch Sports hurdle for New York and the possibility of a path forward for Rich Paul and the Knicks: sny.tv/articles/dejou… – 12:59 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
The Hawks are expected to explore trading Dejounte Murray, per @TheSteinLine (marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-n…):
“Multiple teams consulted in Orlando believe that the Hawks will explore their trade options with Dejounte Murray over the next six weeks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade… pic.twitter.com/xVn8wvBvGZ – 5:01 PM
The Hawks are expected to explore trading Dejounte Murray, per @TheSteinLine (marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-n…):
“Multiple teams consulted in Orlando believe that the Hawks will explore their trade options with Dejounte Murray over the next six weeks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade… pic.twitter.com/xVn8wvBvGZ – 5:01 PM


Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on NYK, Dejounte Murray, a significant Klutch Sports hurdle for New York and the possibility of a path forward for Rich Paul and the Knicks: sny.tv/articles/dejou… – 8:49 AM
A few notes on NYK, Dejounte Murray, a significant Klutch Sports hurdle for New York and the possibility of a path forward for Rich Paul and the Knicks: sny.tv/articles/dejou… – 8:49 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Knicks trade rumors: New York interested in Dejounte Murray, but deal would be complicated, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/knick… – 3:30 PM
Knicks trade rumors: New York interested in Dejounte Murray, but deal would be complicated, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/knick… – 3:30 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on the NYK, Dejounte Murray, a significant Klutch Sports hurdle for New York and the possibility of a path forward for Rich Paul and the Knicks: sny.tv/articles/dejou… – 1:34 PM
A few notes on the NYK, Dejounte Murray, a significant Klutch Sports hurdle for New York and the possibility of a path forward for Rich Paul and the Knicks: sny.tv/articles/dejou… – 1:34 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
NBA leaders in total deflections:
1. Nikola Jokic – 104
2. Matisse Thybulle – 102
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 100
4. Dejounte Murray – 95
5. De’Anthony Melton – 89 pic.twitter.com/dpKuRheazD – 11:52 AM
NBA leaders in total deflections:
1. Nikola Jokic – 104
2. Matisse Thybulle – 102
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 100
4. Dejounte Murray – 95
5. De’Anthony Melton – 89 pic.twitter.com/dpKuRheazD – 11:52 AM


Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Starters
F 25 Garrison Mathews 6-5 202
F Saddiq Bey 6-8 215
C Clint Capela 6-10 240
G Dejounte Murray 6-4 180
G Trae Young 6-1 180
F Vince Williams Jr. 6-6 205
F Jaren Jackson Jr. 6-11 242
C Bismack Biyombo 6-8 255
G Desmond Bane 6-6 215
G Ja Morant 6-2 175 – 7:11 PM
Starters
F 25 Garrison Mathews 6-5 202
F Saddiq Bey 6-8 215
C Clint Capela 6-10 240
G Dejounte Murray 6-4 180
G Trae Young 6-1 180
F Vince Williams Jr. 6-6 205
F Jaren Jackson Jr. 6-11 242
C Bismack Biyombo 6-8 255
G Desmond Bane 6-6 215
G Ja Morant 6-2 175 – 7:11 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tonight’s game vs. Memphis:
Dejounte Murray (right forearm contusion) is available. – 6:30 PM
For tonight’s game vs. Memphis:
Dejounte Murray (right forearm contusion) is available. – 6:30 PM
More on this storyline
Teams say that Atlanta has been receptive to trade offers this season, the first full year for head coach Quinn Snyder. Hoopshype earlier reported that the Knicks are among the teams who expressed exploratory trade interest in Murray. Moving Murray would be a seismic shift for Atlanta. And it would surely require several first-round picks and young, ascending players. The Knicks can put that kind of package together. But for New York, there is an additional hurdle in a potential Murray trade. Murray is represented by Rich Paul and Klutch Sports Group. The New York Daily News reported in 2022 that Klutch opposed a trade of client Zach LaVine to the Knicks. -via SportsNet New York / December 26, 2023
Run It Back: “One more player to keep an eye on I’m told, a potential target for the Lakers, Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.” @ShamsCharania on potential trade targets for the Lakers. -via Twitter / December 26, 2023