Trae Young loving the Dejounte Murray trade: ‘S–t just got real’

The Knicks loss is Trae Younger’s acquire.

“This 💩 simply acquired actual,” the Hawks star tweeted Wednesday, after a number of stories said Atlanta acquired Dejounte Murray from the Spurs for 3 first-round picks and Danilo Gallinari.

“Let’s get busy my Brotha @DejounteMurray,” Younger additionally wrote, including a photograph of him standing with Murray on the 2022 All-Star Sport in Cleveland.

Murray confirmed the transfer in a goodbye tweet to San Antonio on Wednesday, through which he thanked Spurs followers for embracing him for the reason that workforce chosen him with the twenty ninth total decide within the 2016 NBA Draft.

“SAN ANTONIO I LOVE YOU FOREVER….. Thank You @spurs And The Entire Metropolis For Believing In Me And Embracing Me From DAY ONE,” Murray wrote. “I Need To Write A Entire E book However It’s Not Straightforward. We Are Household And Its All the time Going To Be Larger Than Basketball!!!”

Because the Murray sweepstakes picked up pace after the 2022 NBA Draft final Thursday, the Knicks had curiosity within the 25-year-old guard. It’s unclear as to what precisely New York was prepared to surrender, although the workforce has 11 first-round picks over the following seven years.

Murray will now workforce up with Madison Sq. Backyard villain Younger for what's poised to be a dominant pairing. Murray, who earned his first All-Star nod final season, is a dynamic defender and ball-handler who will help create house for Younger, who’s been an elite scorer for Atlanta.

Dejounte Murray (r.) and Trae Young (l.)
Dejounte Murray (r.) and Trae Younger (l.)
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Murray averaged 21.1 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 9.2 assists per sport final season. His present four-year deal $64 million deal is about to run out in 2024, when he'll come and unrestricted free agent.

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