New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray requested to be traded, the franchise confirmed Friday.
"We will evaluate potential trade opportunities that are in the best interest of our organization, the team said in a statement.
Murray is under contract through the 2027-28 season after signing a four-year, $114.2-million extension with the Atlanta Hawks in 2023. He was traded to New Orleans in July 2024 for a package that included two first-round picks.
Murray criticized the team on Thursday in a series of posts on X that were later deleted, including a reply to a post about how the Pelicans are 1-8 this season with him playing and 3-0 with him off the floor.
Dejounte Murray just tweeted and deleted this 🤔 https://t.co/rSAqV6Iepd
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 12, 2026
Murray has suited up in nine contests this season, averaging 13.4 points and 4.4 assists per game on 43% shooting. His 47.1% effective field goal percentage ranks seventh on the Pelicans, according to StatRankings.
The 30-year-old has played just 54 games over the last three seasons due to multiple injuries. He made his only All-Star appearance in the 2021-22 season with the San Antonio Spurs.
New Orleans is 4-8 this year and has lost four straight games. It faces the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, with tip-off at 8 p.m. ET.
