Following previous reports that surfaced of a potential move, Spurs are “on the verge” of trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, according to Zach Klein.
Klein notes that the package to obtain Murray would be Danilo Gallinari and multiple first-round picks, but John Collins will not be a part of the transaction despite being in trade rumors for a few seasons.
After sitting out all of the 2018-19 season, Murray has blossomed into one of the better point guards in the League. This past year he earned his first All-Star bid after averaging 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and a League-leading 2.0 steals per game.
Murray is halfway through a four-year rookie extension he signed in 2019 with the Spurs. The final two years of his contract have him making just north of $16 million and $17 million, respectively.
The Hawks are looking to pair Murray up with Trae Young, becoming a formidable backcourt within the Eastern Conference.
Klein also reports San Antonio is preparing for the future and the 2023 NBA Draft.
