The Atlanta Hawks are trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
In return, the Pelicans are reportedly sending back first-round picks in 2025 and 2027, center Larry Nance Jr. and guard Dyson Daniels to Atlanta. The 2025 pick is the Los Angeles Lakers’ unprotected pick acquired via the Anthony Davis trade, while the 2027 one will be the less favorable of the Pelicans’ and Milwaukee Bucks’ selections.
Murray is entering the first season of a four-year, $120 million million contract he signed with the Hawks last offseason.
The trade is another big swing in the NBA offseason, with the Pelicans attempting to upgrade a core already headlined by Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum. As for the Hawks, they are moving on from a player that was supposed to help them take the next step.