Report: Suns have interest in Dejounte Murray as he eyes trade from Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray was a little too honest on social media about his current job Thursday, and according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, that is because he wants a trade out of town.

Apparently, the Phoenix Suns have already “registered interest” with New Orleans about Murray’s availability, long-time NBA reporter Chris Haynes added Friday.

The 30-year-old Murray missed a large part of the last two seasons due to a torn Achilles.

He is averaging 13.4 points, 4.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game on 43% shooting and 30% accuracy from 3-point range this year as a starter for the Pelicans.

The 30th overall pick in 2016 by the San Antonio Spurs is a one-time All-Star (2022) who was also the league’s steals leader that season. He made All-Defensive Second Team in 2018.

There were plenty of Dejounte Murray-to-Suns connections before the report

Haynes reported on Oct. 29 that there has been locker room frustration in Phoenix over the lack of a point guard.

But the connection to the Suns also makes financial sense for them.

Murray has this season plus a player option ($30.7 million) left on his deal that somewhat mirrors current Phoenix guard Jalen Green’s $36 million option for 2027-28. Green has struggled to score and with a different role on a team splitting touches with Devin Booker, Miles Bridges and Dillon Brooks.

Then there’s the history of Klutch and the Suns at play:

When was the last time a point guard and client of Klutch Sports Group tweeted something vague that appeared to show a distaste for his job just before he was traded?

When Eric Bledsoe famously tweeted on Oct. 22, 2017 that “I Dont wanna be here.”

Bledsoe was ultimately shut down and dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Klutch has a strong presence on Phoenix’s 2026-27 roster.

According to Athleteagent.com, they represent six current Suns: Brooks, Bridges, Koa Peat, Oso Ighodaro, Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Jordan Goodwin.

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