Dejounte Murray has clearly been unhappy with his stint with the New Orleans Pelicans. He has requested a trade away from the Pelicans, and he is refusing to play for the team until he gets the trade.
It seems the feeling is mutual between the player and the team because they are working on a trade. Moving forward, there are many teams that will likely work with the Pelicans, but it seems the most likely one is the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns’ Klutch Sports connection could net them Dejounte Murray
Murray is in a tough spot with the Pelicans because it is clear that he did not fit with the roster. Jeremiah Fears has cemented his place as the long-term answer at point guard for the team.
At the same time, Murray was unhappy with how he was being treated within the team. In fact, he had deleted tweets about his situation with the Pelicans amid their slow start to the 2026-27 NBA season.
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On another note, the Suns have also been dealing with a problem with having no true point guard. Devin Booker and Collin Gillespie have done well to share ball-handling duties, but Jalen Green appears to be expandable now.
The Suns might be the best destination for Murray. According to Chris Haynes’ report, the Suns have registered their interest in a trade, which could involve Green. At the same time, the Suns have multiple Klutch Sports clients, so getting Murray won’t be too much of a problem.
It will be interesting to see how this situation pans out. The Suns are the likely landing spot, but other teams might want to get a point guard that can elevate a team’s ceiling in both playmaking and defense.