Dejounte Murray could face a massive fine, suspension for Pelicans trade demand
Under the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement, a player or representative who publicly expresses a desire to be traded can face a fine of up to $150,000 and/or a suspension.
Key points
- Related: Pelicans release statement on Dejounte Murray trade request Related: Bill Simmons already has the perfect Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray trade ready to go.
- The timing of Murray’s trade request drew some scrutiny, as it surfaced while the Pelicans were on a four-game losing streak.
- The apparently strained relationship between Dejounte Murray and the New Orleans Pelicans took another turn Friday.
DEJOUNTE MURRAY ACCUSES NEW ORLEANS PELICANS OF INSIDE 'SABOTAGE' IN DELETED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS Murray’s tenure with the Pelicans was dogged by injuries.
Additional details
- David Griffin, then serving as the Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, viewed Murray as a defender and playmaker who could provide ball-handling help for Zion Williamson, but he never approached the play that had earned him All-Star honors in 2022.
- "We will evaluate potential trade opportunities that are in the best interest of our organization." Murray, 30, was ruled out Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left ankle sprain.
- “Today, Dejounte Murray’s representatives informed us of his request to be traded,” the Pelicans posted.
- After one social media reporter mentioned the Pelicans were 3-0 without him in the lineup, Murray wrote back: "From what’s going on INSIDE, this sounds like someone hit you to say this!
- Now the former All-Star is making trade demands after only nine active games with Jamahl Mosley’s punch-drunk New Orleans Pelicans.
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