r/nba • u/dragon8811 Lakers • 4d ago

[Wojnarowski] Atlanta is trading Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. News

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1806820395569512505
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u/Jacern Lakers 4d ago

Honestly curious to see how Ja turns out. Hes the one that will make or break that team

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u/50ShadesOfKrillin Lakers 3d ago

small sample size but they were 6-3 when Ja played last year, something tells me they'll be okay especially with Edey now

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u/Several-Estate7175 Trail Blazers 3d ago

I think they'll be right back in the thick of things and will likely bump one of last years playoff teams out. Ja Morant is electric whenever he's on the court, he just needs to stay on the court. I think Edey will do exactly what they need him to do. Be big, get rebounds, and finish. Bane will be back and hope for an improved GG. It's been just one injury plagued season since they were the second seed in the west.

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u/tookyourcookies NBA 3d ago

Yeah they could be good. It’s all gonna depend on Ja and I think he comes back strong

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u/Sm0k3nSc0p3s 2d ago

Would you put Ja in the same category as SGA?

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u/MindbenderGam1ng Bucks 3d ago

I’m neutral on the grizzlies but I love watching Ja highlights. Dude always fucking FLIES IN THE AIR, it’s actually unreal how much power/talent he has in that area

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u/idiotxd 3d ago

Edey isnt doing shit as a rookie. Memphis only uses their centre for screens and boxing out

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u/50ShadesOfKrillin Lakers 3d ago

so why would they draft him at #9 if they aren't gonna do shit with him?

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u/Nubras Timberwolves 3d ago

I’m concerned that Edey will clog the paint for Ja more often than he will enable buckets. He’s a big body with pretty fluid/smooth movements for his size, reasonably soft touch, there is lots of potential for PnR, but if not used correctly it’ll be an issue.

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u/GANdeK Bulls 3d ago

Ja easily keeps them in the playoffs he elevates his team a lot from what I’ve watched.

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u/Vince_- 3d ago

If you think about it, they're pretty much replacing S.Adams with the same type of player in Edey. I expect them to start the season very well if their core is healthy.

As for the Pels, I think they're not going to do so well because, and no offense to D.Murray fans, a guard who can't shoot is disastrous for almost any team and very difficult to make up for it.

It's why I think this is a very smart move for the Hawks on so many levels. Tbh, they never should've traded for Dejounte in the first place. This trade was a season too late and wasted two good years of Trae Youngs career IMO. There's a good chance Quin Snyder could win COTY next season depending on what they do in free agency and Trae will be voted back into the all-star starting lineup.

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u/bbbtx 3d ago

Hes gonna shoot himself in the foot and end his career