r/nba • u/dragon8811 Lakers • 6d 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/supersoldierboy94 6d ago

I think Trae is a better player but Dejounte is easy to plug and play. He was from the Spurs so he can move off ball and has better defensive skills. I think his creation is underrated too.

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u/Jan7742 Hawks 6d ago

I mean he'd already spent two years in the Hawks to show he's not? He in fact needs the ball on hand, not that great of a point guard, and undisciplined on defence. If you meant easier to plug and play than Trae does, then I agree.

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u/supersoldierboy94 6d ago

Or they are using him wrongly? His defense back in Spurs is pretty good and he has great tools. He was used very differently in Spurs vs Hawks where the offense is heliocentric and spams a shit ton of PnR. You can be a plug and play talent but if you are being used wrongly there’s really nothing you can do. Its like Klay being easy to plug and play and then you let him do a bunch of isos.

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u/Jan7742 Hawks 6d ago

Fair, I only stated what I saw on the Hawks, which has been a pretty unfunctional team for the past two years. But I do think some people rate his defense too highly. I hope too see he shine in NOLA as well.

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u/supersoldierboy94 6d ago

I wanted the Hawks to play him as SF when Trae is there and PG when he isnt. I dont see him as an SG catch and shoot guy but a slasher. Hopefully he does good in NO as their main PG tho