Kevin Pelton grades the New Orleans Pelicans and Atlanta Hawks following the teams' trade involving Dejounte Murray.
The Atlanta Hawks traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for two players and two future first-round picks. were one of the most intriguing teams of the offseason with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA draft on top of a backcourt featuringThe move will shake up an already crowded Western Conference as New Orleans attempts to improve on an eighth seed and first-round sweep. The Hawks will also get a reset with Young back and Risacher ready to make his debut.
The picks Atlanta got in return don't have nearly as much upside as the unprotected ones the Hawks sent thefor Murray. Although the Lakers' 2025 pick was valuable enough that New Orleans opted to pass on this year's No. 17 pick in order to defer it to next season, it probably won't be a high lottery pick unless injuries hit the 2024-25 Lakers. And Atlanta getting the weaker of two picks in 2027 makes that a middling first-rounder at best.
Nance could also be a contributor in 2024-25, though it will be interesting to see Atlanta's plans for him. Nance played almost exclusively at center last season and now joins a team withat the position. The Hawks could look to use Nance and Okongwu together off the bench since both are versatile defensively, or there may be more moves in store.
For now, let's consider how potent Murray could be with the Pelicans. An All-Star when he last started at point guard for San Antonio in 2021-22, Murray improved on those stats when Young was out of the lineup last season, averaging 25.1 PPG and 9.1 APG. The Hawks went 14-14 in those games, albeit largely in the final two months of the schedule when opposition levels can vary.As compared to when Murray was with the Spurs, he's leveled up as a 3-point shooter. Last season's 2.
Down the road, Murray's contract should be favorable for New Orleans even if he opts not to waive any of a 15% trade bonus. In the short term, adding $5 million in salary and creating two extra roster spots puts the Pelicans in a bind trying to add to first-round pick
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