About The deal between the Spurs and the Hawks finally came to an end. The Spurs finally gave away Dejounte Murray , and the Hawks got the All-Star guard as they wished. Fans are looking forward to Murray The backcourt combination with Chui Yang is also looking forward to the San Antonio Spurs' rebuilding journey.
Just today, according to NBA famous reporter Woj, the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks reached a 5-for-1 deal. The Spurs sent away their All-Star guard Dejounte Murray, while the Hawks It helped Trae Young form a backcourt double gun as expected, but this time the Hawks suffered a bit big losses. They sent Danilo Gallinari, a 2023 first-round pick (from yellow fans), and a 2025 first-round pick. and a 2027 first-round pick (from the Hawks) and a 2026 draft pick swap right to take over Murray from the Spurs.
The general opinion of the outside world on this transaction is that the Hawks suffered a loss and the Spurs made a profit. The Hawks are at a loss because Murray is not worth the price. Last season, Murray averaged 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2 steals per game. He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career and was elected as the steal leader last season. He currently has 2 years left on his contract with the Spurs and has an annual salary of US$17 million. about.
The Hawks are not a championship team, at least not in recent years. Trae Young is too young, and his lack of experience in competitions can easily lead to his mistakes. The Hawks can completely rely on the draft picks in their hands to cultivate a team. Patch outstanding rookies, or use a few players to exchange for some stars who can help the team compete for the championship. Dejounte Murray is obviously not a player who can help the team compete for the championship, and the Hawks lost 3 players because of him A first-round pick and a draft pick swap are really a bit of a loss.
But Trae Young hopes to cooperate with Dejounte Murray. Thinking about it from another angle, if the Hawks include Dejounte Murray in their long-term plan, the 25-year-old Murray still has a lot of potential. With the training space, plus Trae Young, after a few years of training, they are likely to become one of the best backcourt combinations in the league, and the Hawks are likely to be among the championship teams by then.
With the occurrence of this transaction, the San Antonio Spurs also officially started their reconstruction journey. Spurs reporter Evan Sidery reported: "In the next four years, the Spurs will have nine first-round draft picks, including the Hawks. Two unprotected first-round picks, which is what you should do if you want to commit to a rebuild."
Hoarding a bunch of draft picks and sending away All-Star players has been rare in recent years. This is what the Homer City Thunder did, but after sending them away, they did not send away the existing All-Stars and rising stars in the team. The Spurs took one step and appeared more determined. They directly sent away Dejounte Murray and rebuilt from scratch.
With the Spurs' ruthless vision and deep team background, among the nine first-round picks in the next few years, they are confident to select players who are suitable to be the cornerstone of the team. Don't forget Popovich The old man is not out of class yet. , the Spurs still have unlimited hope for the future.
