Recently, NBA Central revealed in a tweet the Spurs 's asking price for the trade Dejounte Murray . According to sources, the Spurs' current asking price for trading Dejounte Murray is four first-round picks, and the first-round pick must be unprotected or lightly protected. In the 2021-22 regular season, Murray averaged 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He was also successfully selected as the All-Star. Although he ultimately failed to lead the Spurs into the Western Conference playoffs, his performance was eye-catching enough, and it also gave him more opportunities in the free market.
But for now, the trade for Murray does not seem to be progressing too fast. First of all, there are teams that offer irresistible bargaining chips, a large number of future draft picks, or super potential rookies, or superstars who are playing and in good condition. , it seems unlikely to happen now. In addition, the team has determined the future core and the position highly overlaps with Murray's. If the future core is No. 2, 3, 4, or 5, there is unlikely to be a problem of ball conflict and overlapping positions affecting development.
According to reporter Marc Stein's report, even if the Nets are currently signing Irving , some people think that the Nets may pursue Dejounte Murray or Murray-level players. Moreover, during previous negotiations with Irving, insiders revealed that Irving originally wanted to sign a short-term maximum salary contract, but was rejected by the management. This is likely to be Irving's last year with the Nets, and he may even be traded again. There are various signs that the Nets have lost patience with Irving. If he is not guaranteed to play next season, the Nets will definitely trade him.
Dejounte Murray entered the University of Washington in 2015 and was selected to the second team of the Pac-12 All-Conference Team in the 2015-16 season; he entered the NBA through the draft in 2016 and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team in the 2017-18 season. Second team. In February 2022, Dejounte Murray replaced Green in the 2022 All-Star Game; on April 11, Dejounte Murray became the 2021-22 NBA regular season steals leader with an average of 2 steals per game.
Murray has a good figure as a point guard. He has a wingspan of 2.08 meters, strong finishing ability at the basket, can score in emergency stops, excellent dribbling, good defense, and can block passing routes. He also needs to increase his weight and strength to improve his three-point shooting percentage. He dribbles gorgeously and has excellent scoring ability. He is a comprehensive combo guard . Murray has excellent physical condition, strong speed, agility and explosive power. He has excellent ball-handling ability and is very sharp in dribbling. He is good at attacking the basket, finishing the offense on breakthroughs, good at pick-and-roll, and in an open offensive system. The threat is particularly great. Defensively, Murray has the potential to become a lock-level defender. The shortcoming lies in confrontation. Murray also needs to increase his strength and improve his finishing efficiency after confrontation.
In addition, Murray is a potential combo guard with outstanding ball control skills and quite comprehensive skills. Explosive power and speed are Murray's strengths, and he is also an excellent rebounder among defenders. On the defensive end, Murray is a more disciplined player. It is reported that the Nets intend to use Simmons + in a second-round trade to acquire Murray. Simmons has not played a game with the team since he came to the Nets, and he has been absent for an entire season. It is still unclear what his competitive level is. For the Nets, acquiring Murray will undoubtedly provide their own defenders. With double insurance, even if Irving cannot guarantee his appearance rate next season, the team will not be in an embarrassing situation.
For Durant , his performance next season is particularly important. Whether he can prove himself will directly determine his historical status and ownership of next season, so Murray's joining will definitely become Durant's last hope.
