Dejounte Murray Requests Trade From New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade from the franchise following a 4-8 start to the season.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has officially requested a trade from the franchise, according to a team statement released on Friday. The 30-year-old guard's representative, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, is currently working with team officials to find a resolution. The request follows a 4-8 start for New Orleans, which includes a four-game losing streak capped by a 145-111 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

Murray is currently earning $32.8 million this season and holds a $30.8 million player option for the next year. On the court, the former All-Star has averaged 13.4 points per game this season while shooting 41.9% from the floor. His tenure in New Orleans has been hampered by significant injuries, including a broken hand during the 2024 season opener and a ruptured right Achilles tendon in January 2025. Over the last three seasons, he has appeared in only 54 total games.

Statistical splits show the Pelicans are 1-8 with Murray on the floor this season compared to 3-0 in his absence. Before being ruled out of Friday's NBA Cup game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a left ankle sprain, Murray posted a since-deleted tweet alleging "sabotage" regarding the internal environment of the team. New Orleans originally acquired Murray from the Atlanta Hawks in June 2024 in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, and two first-round draft picks.