The Hawks officially ended the Dejounte Murray experiment earlier this summer by trading the All-Star to the Pelicans for a package of players and draft picks. The combination of Trae Young and Murray was shaky from the start and never fully clicked.
Individually, both point guards performed well, but they struggled to develop any on-court chemistry together. Whether you look at traditional stats, advanced analytics, or simply watch them play, it was clear that the pairing didn’t work.
The Hawks remained an underwhelmingly average team throughout their time together. On-court letdowns and off-court issues defined the era of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray in Atlanta, though Young recently shared on Paul George’s podcast that there’s no bad blood between them.
Now, the Hawks turn the page with a new core featuring Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, and Zaccharie Risacher, while Murray joins Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum to start fresh in New Orleans.
Although both sides seem to be moving on without wishing ill on each other, tensions remain among Hawks fans due to Murray’s social media posts targeting them. While Young downplays any hidden issues, it feels like some details are still being kept under wraps.
