One of the players who the New Orleans Pelicans previously traded this offseason is on the move again.
made a splash when they acquired Dejounte Murray in a blockbuster trade that saw them ship out four players and two first rounds picks to get it done.
This is a win now move as they hope the star point guard will elevate their offensive profile while also improving the defense in their backcourt. Having him alongside Herb Jones officially makes themThey've been in the playoffs two out of the past three years, but have failed to advance past the first round a single time.
New Orleans certainly lost some depth in this trade, one of the reasons why they have been shopping around their star Brandon Ingram to see if they can get a return that will address some of the holes they currently have on their roster.Drafted by New Orleans in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft, he unfortunately suffered a torn ACL in the Summer League that sidelined him until last season.
The 23-year-old, 6-foot-7 forward only appeared in eight games with the Pelicans, averaging 2.9 minutes per contest where he scored four total points and grabbed five rebounds. But his 26 games in the G League saw him average 17.7 points and 7.8 rebounds.The Suns are a team that desperately needs depth options with the big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal eating up so much salary.
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