Hawks Star Dejounte Murray Gets Real On The Situation In Atlanta Ahead Of NBA Trade Deadline

Dejounte Murray speaks out on trade rumors amid rough season for Hawks.

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Coming into the 2022-23 season, the Atlanta Hawks were looking to build upon their Eastern Conference Finals run from a few years back. With Dejounte Murray (the summer’s big signing) joining Trae Young, Clint Capela, and John Collins, the thinking was that they’d be one of the powerhouses in the East.

This season, with about half the games in the books, that hasn’t been the case so far. The Hawks are just 19-22 and have not looked like a threat at all to win the title, and it seems like only a matter of time before the core is broken up.


Hawks Guard Dejounte Murray Speaks Candidly On Ongoing Trade Rumors

With countless obstacles both on and off the court in the way of success, Dejounte Murray recently spoke about his team’s struggles and the ongoing fight to keep focused amid the chorus of trade rumors.

(via The Athletic)

“I wouldn’t say more than what I expected, but more than where I came from in San Antonio where everything was just not as loud,” Murray continued. “There’s a lot going on, but for me I’m just trying to keep guys together with my leadership, showing up to work, working hard, being vocal and keeping us together, and trying to keep the outside noise the outside noise.

Tensions flared for the Hawks after it was revealed that Trae had an altercation with head coach Nate McMillan that caused him to miss a game. While the worst of it may be behind them now, Murray still expects a lot of noise leading up to the trade deadline next month.

“But at the end of the day, we all see it. You can’t hide. You can’t run from it. For me, like I say and I always preach, adversity shows what you’re built of and who you are. I love adversity. From where I come from to make it to the NBA, getting overlooked, getting hurt, being out a whole year — just fighting. No matter what. Adversity, it helps build you up. So like I said, there’s a lot of noise, but at the end of the day, winning takes care of it all. So we need to control what we can control, continue to come together as brothers, and try to go out and win basketball games.”

The NBA is as wide-open as it has ever been, and the Hawks aren’t too far behind the pack as things stand today.

If they make a move or two that helped them in the long run, it might just be enough for them to salvage this season and make a meaningful playoff run.

If not, fans will soon start labeling this Young/Murray backcourt experiment as a failure.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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