Dejounte Murray is ready to leave the Atlanta Hawks: "Tell me when to go"

Sunday, 28 January 2024 at 00:00

Dejounte Murray has been the on going story this winter. Now, the talented young guard shared a cryptic Instagram story. The image shows him at the Golden State Warriors court, where Atlanta played on Wednesday. The caption for the story was "tell me when to go!". A cryptic message from what we can understand that his Hawks days are almost over.

Although the location came as a surprise to many, considering the Los Angeles Lakers are supposed suitors, speculation about Murray's future in Atlanta persists.

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In 43 games, Murray has averaged impressive numbers of 21.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.4 three-pointers per game on a solid 47.1% shooting. With an on going contract through at least the end of 2027 and a player option for the 2027-28 season, Murray represents an attractive long-term investment.