Murray was traded Wednesday from the Spurs to the Hawks in exchange for Danilo Gallinari, three first-round picks and a draft swap, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
It's surprising the Spurs were willing to let Murray go for this price given that he's coming off a career year, though it's possible the organization felt that he would not re-sign after his current deal expires following the 2023-24 season. As a 25-year-old last season, Murray made the All-Star team behind 21.1 points, 9.2 assists, 8.3 rebounds and a league-leading 2.0 steals in 34.8 minutes. Pairing him next to Trae Young makes much more sense defensively than offensively, but Murray will probably get plenty of chances to run the second unit.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Ends season in rough fashion
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Murray had 16 points (5-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one block in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 113-103 loss to the Pelicans.
Murray was by no means invisible in the play-in loss, as he led San Antonio with five assists and tied for the team lead with nine rebounds. However, he was largely clamped down on offense by Herbert Jones and finished with a poor 5-for-19 shooting line. Despite the disappointing finale, Murray enjoyed a breakout campaign, finishing as a top-10 fantasy performer by averaging 21.1 points, 9.2 dimes, 8.3 boards, 2.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers, each of which was a career-best mark.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Plays 32 minutes in loss
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Murray (illness) notched 17 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists, three steals and one rebound across 32 minutes during Sunday's 130-120 loss to the Mavericks.
Before the game, head coach Gregg Popovich heavily implied that Murray, among others, wouldn't see his full workload, but that turned out to be false. Playing for the first time since March 30 after missing five games with an illness, Murray played well into the fourth quarter of a game that didn't carry any postseason implications. While the lack of transparency may have been frustrating for those that rostered him in DFS, the fact that Murray was able to get his wind back before Wednesday's play-in game at New Orleans has to be viewed as a positive.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: To see limited action in finale
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Murray will play limited minutes during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Mavericks, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.
Coach Gregg Popovich did not specify just how many minutes Murray will see, but he noted that the star point guard, along with jakob Poeltl, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson, will each only play enough to "get a workout and get a rhythm." For DFS purposes, all four players should likely be avoided, but the fact that Murray is back in the lineup after missing five straight games with a non-COVID illness is a very encouraging sign ahead of Wednesday's play-in game against New Orleans.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Available Sunday
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Murray (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Murray has missed five straight games due to an illness and subsequent conditioning issues. However, the dynamic point guard is expected to be available Sunday to get his rhythm back ahead of Wednesday's win-or-go-home play-in matchup against the Pelicans.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Out Saturday
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Murray (illness) is out Saturday against the Warriors for reconditioning purposes, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Murray will miss a fifth straight game due to an illness and subsequent conditioning issues. His next chance to play is the Spurs' final regular-season game, Sunday at Dallas.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Out at Minnesota
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Murray (illness) is out Thursday against the Timberwolves, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
An illness will keep Murray out for a fourth straight game, and he'll have just two more chances to return before the end of the regular season. Tre Jones figures to remain with the starters.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Remains out Tuesday
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Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Murray is slated to miss a third straight game due to an illness. Tre Jones is expected to serve as the starting point guard once again.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Ruled out Sunday
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Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Although coach Gregg Popovich said prior to Sunday's game that he considered Murray probable, the 25-year-old will be forced to miss a second consecutive matchup due to an illness. Tre Jones will likely serve as the starting point guard once again.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Upgraded to probable
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Coach Gregg Popovich said that Murray (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Murray was initially listed as questionable on the Spurs' injury report, but it appears as though he has a good chance to suit up against Portland after missing Friday's win over the Trail Blazers. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 25.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.4 assists in 36.0 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Questionable vs. Blazers
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Murray (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Murray was a late scratch Friday against the Blazers due to an illness, and it's not clear if he'll be feeling better by Sunday. If he sits out again, Tre Jones would presumably draw another start.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Late scratch Friday
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Murray is out Friday against the Trail Blazers due to a non-COVID illness, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Murray wasn't initially on the Spurs' injury report for Friday's matchup, but he'll be unavailable due to his illness. Tre Jones and Lonnie Walker should see increased run against Portland.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Dazzles with season-high 33 points
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Murray closed Monday's 123-120 win over the Rockets with 33 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 11 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes.
San Antonio has now reeled off four straight victories, and Murray's prolific production has been essential in helping the Spurs close the gap with the Lakers for the 10th spot in the Western Conference standings and the final spot in the play-in tournament. Through 12 games in March, Murray is averaging 25.0 points, 9.1 assists, 8.4 boards, 2.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 82.1 percent from the free-throw line.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Triple-double against Pels
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Murray logged 15 points (4-19 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 11 rebounds, 13 assists and three steals in 40 minutes during Saturday's 107-103 win over the Pelicans.
With the Spurs trying to catch the Pelicans for the final spot in the play-in tournament, Murray came up big for San Antonio by recording his first triple-double in March and his 13th of the season. Over 11 games this month, the 25-year-old point guard is averaging 24.3 points, 8.9 assists, 8.5 boards, 2.3 steals and 1.6 threes.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Leads Spurs in rout
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Murray amassed 28 points (10-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 133-96 win over the Trail Blazers.
Murray was the most effective player on the court Wednesday, leading all competitors in scoring and finishing second in assists. The star point guard shot just 8-for-24 from the field in his previous contest, but he posted an uber-efficient 10-for-14 line against Portland. With the Spurs still in contention for a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, Murray could be counted on for big production down the stretch.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Just misses double-double
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Murray finished Friday's 124-91 loss to New Orleans with 17 points (7-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes.
Murray was San Antonio's second-leading scorer behind Devin Vassell (18 points), and he paced the Spurs with nine boards and five dimes. The talented point guard also chipped in on the defensive end with a steal and a blocked shot. Murray has been a top-10 fantasy player in nine-category leagues throughout the season, averaging 20.9 points, 9.3 assists, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.3 three-pointers per game.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Double-doubles in return
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Murray racked up 30 points (10-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Monday's 149-139 loss to Minnesota.
Murray rested on the second half of a back-to-back Saturday, but he returned to the starting lineup Monday and registered his fifth 30-point double-double this season. Over his last six appearances, the point guard has averaged 27.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.7 steals in 35.8 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Set to play Monday
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Murray is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Murray rested on the second half of a back-to-back Saturday against Indiana, but all indications are that he'll be back in the mix Monday night as the Spurs tip off a four-game week. Looking ahead, the Spurs play only one more back-to-back this season, and it doesn't arrive until games 81 and 82.
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Spurs' Dejounte Murray: Idle for Saturday's game
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Murray is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Pacers with a left calf contusion, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
The Spurs will hold out a number of players in second leg of a back-to-back set, with Murray's absence in particular opening up more time for Tre Jones, who will likely pick up the start at point guard. Murray turned in a massive game in Friday's 104-102 win over the Jazz, finishing with 27 points (9-23 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-12 FT), nine rebounds, five steals and four assists in 37 minutes.
Murray recorded 27 points (9-23 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-12 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and five steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 104-102 victory over the Jazz.
Murray had himself a mixed bag in the victory, thriving on the defensive end while also struggling with efficiency. The fact this is viewed as a bit of a down game for Murray tells fantasy managers a lot about just how good he has been this season. The Spurs will host the Pacers on Saturday night in what should be a favorable matchup for Murray.
