Report: Dejounte Murray requests trade from the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, per an ESPN report. Murray’s agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, says that both sides are working to find him a new team to play for, according to NBA insider Shams Charania.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray wants a trade from the franchise, and his agent Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and team officials have started working on a resolution for the one-time All-Star, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/OoozAwcqvN

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 13, 2026

After a 4-8 start to the season, Murray has taken to social media to voice his frustrations in a thread of now-deleted posts. Responding to a post on X that stated the Pelicans were 1-8 with him on the court this season, Murray said, “From what’s going on INSIDE This sounds like someone hit you to say this!! The ‘SABOTAGE’ IS REAL!!!!!!”

Murray responded to another post about his performance by saying, in part, “You’ll be embarrassed to be a fan of this s*** IF YOU KNEW WHY I’m saying scapegoat or sabotage based off what’s going on real talk!!!” That post has also been deleted.

Murray was traded to New Orleans prior to the 2024-2025 season. He suffered an achilles injury in January of 2025, sidelining him until February 2026.

He has played 54 games for the Pelicans since arriving to New Orleans. This season, he is averaging 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists in 9 games.

Murray has been ruled out for the team’s November 13 game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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