Dejounte Murray is reportedly DONE with the New Orleans Pelicans, demanding a trade after a wild series of now-deleted social media posts absolutely ripped into the franchise. This isn’t just a rumor, folks; ESPN says his representatives are already “working on a resolution” for his exit. The guy publicly aired out the team’s dirty laundry, and it’s clear things hit a boiling point.
The Social Media Meltdown Was Brutal
It all blew up after a brutal 145-111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Murray caught flak online, specifically from a Pelicans podcast, ProPelsTalk, that posted clips highlighting his “mistakes.” His response? A now-deleted tweet that snapped back, “You have no f—ing clue what we dealing with.” He didn’t stop there, hitting back with another deleted post, asking, “Ohhhhh let’s talk about it. When you run post plays, are they suppose to catch on the block or the 3pt line? Let’s hear it Mr social media coach, Gm and President? You have no f—ing clue what we dealing with. Maybe you should ask the whole team individually how they feel on a serious note and then pull rethink alot of shit.” Talk about airing it ALL out! In that blowout loss, Murray only managed five points, four assists, and two rebounds in 28 minutes.
“The ‘Sabotage’ Is Real!!” And Teams Are Circling
The drama escalated further when Murray retweeted and deleted another post that pointed out the Pelicans were 1-8 with him playing, but a surprising 3-0 without him. His reply? An explosive accusation: “From what’s going on INSIDE, this sounds like someone hit you to say this!! THE ‘SABOTAGE’ IS REAL!!” This season, Murray is averaging 13.4 points, which is his lowest since his third year in the league with the San Antonio Spurs. We can’t forget he only played 14 games in the 2025-26 season, recovering from a torn Achilles that kept him out for over a year. Now, the Phoenix Suns have already “registered interest” in adding the 30-year-old guard, who is in the final guaranteed season of his contract, with a player option for $30.7 million in 2027-28. The Athletic’s Sam Amick expects “very legitimate conversations” about Murray getting moved, noting the “mood certainly is the type of thing that could accelerate it.”
This whole situation has absolutely rocked the Pelicans. With Murray’s reps actively seeking a way out and the Suns already sniffing around, it feels like a move is just around the corner. The team is on a four-game losing streak, and this kind of locker room implosion won’t make things any easier. Get ready, because the trade market just got super interesting!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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