After going all in on to bring Dejounte Murray from San Antonio to Atlanta in the summer of 2022, the franchise has reached an ominous crossroads. Murray was supposed to pair with Trae Young in the backcourt to give the Hawks an outlet weapon for when teams load up against Young. Additionally, his defensive reputation as disrupter should have been a valuable addition as well.
Two seasons later, it’s clear that the sending out three first-round picks — two of them unprotected — and the rights to a pick swap for the slender guard has brought underwhelming results.