The Dejounte Murray sweepstakes are only heating up as the trade deadline is getting closer. The one team that has a entered to make a splash for the shooting guard is the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are looking to make a push for the playoffs looking to add another player that can help their starting lineup even with Ben Simmons injury concerns and assisting Mikal Bridges. Also going to have a few free agents Spencer Dinwiddie, Nicholas Claxton, Dorian Finney Smith.
How Murray Fits the Brooklyn Nets roster and what he could bring
Dejounte Murray is a difference maker on and off the ball. Murray is a strong offensive player with a combination of scoring and playmaking and also is a good defender. Dejounte also possesses good size and the ability to defend at a high rate pairing Murray with Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson. Potential Lineup PG Mikal Bridges, SG Dejounte Murray, SF Cameron Johnson, PF Royce O’Neale and C Nicholas Claxton if not dealt at the trade deadline.
NBA Trade Proposals: Best Trade Scenarios to land Dejounte Murray
Hawks/ Lakers Trade Scenario Idea: The Lakers are looking to add Murray to boost the starting lineup and making their playoff run with the current roster not performing as expected except for Anthony Davis, Lebron James and Austin Reaves.
1) Atlanta Hawks Receive- D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and Max Christie
2) Brooklyn Nets Receive- Murray, Patty Mills and Trent Forest ( 2024 2nd round, 2025 and 2027 1st round pick).
Knicks/ Hawks Trade Scenario Idea: The Knicks are also looking to add another shooter to pair with Brunson and Julius Randle when healthy from injury to secure a Top 5 playoff seed looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.
1) Knicks Receive- Dejounte Murray and Trent Forest
2) Hawks Receive- Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier ( 5 first round picks
Hawks/ 76ers Trade Scenario: The 76ers are also looking to pair Murray with Maxey and Embiid trying to make it out of the 2nd round and compete with Milwaukee and Boston.
1) 76ers Receive- Dejounte Murray, Patty Mills and Saddiq Bey
2) Hawks Receive- Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris Sr, Tobias Harris.
The Brooklyn Nets want to get back to the playoffs without the big 3 which included James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving which failed miserably for the organization. As they were trying to win their 1st championship back in the 2020-2021 season with their draft picks traded. Even though the Brooklyn Nets are selling out daily they are trying to make their team be able to get back to competing ways against other Eastern Conference Teams.