Milwaukee Bucks trade rumors tracker: Dejounte Murry reports

Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8 and things are starting to heat up around the league, with the Indiana Pacers really kicking things into high gear by acquiring all-NBA forward Pascal Siakam from Toronto on Jan. 18.The Milwaukee Bucks will be attached to various names from now until the deadline. Here is a tracker of names the team has reportedly been connected to and a quick analysis of fit.

Click here for a full breakdown of what trade capital the the Milwaukee Bucks have to work with, from salaries to draft picks.

Milwaukee Bucks trade rumors

Dejounte Murray, Atlanta guard

The 6-foot, 5-inch Murray was first connected to the Bucks via Bleacher Report, as the Hawks have apparently decided the backcourt pairing with Trae Young has been a failure.

Atlanta gave up multiple first-round picks to San Antonio to acquire the 27-year-old prior to the 2022 season and The Ringer reported the Hawks are looking for first-round picks in return as Murray is under contract through 2027. The Bucks do not possess any outright first-round picks to trade, though they can add secondary swaps to picks that were sent out to New Orleans and Portland in the Holiday and Lillard trades.

A league source told the Journal Sentinel that straight up, it would be an extreme stretch to think the Bucks have any chance at meeting the current asking price. Another team (or teams) would likely have to be involved.

As far as a fit, Murray (an all-star in 2022) has some defensive chops and could improve the starting lineup and bench unit by moving one of the league’s top three-point shooters in Malik Beasley to a reserve role. Murray also has had a year-plus of working alongside a scoring point guard in Trae Young, so the projection here would be he fits in seamlessly next to Lillard – though being the third or fourth option on offense would be a drastic change for the 20-point per game scorer.

Hawks guard Dejounte Murray goes for a shot against Pistons center Marvin Bagley III during the second half of the game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
Hawks guard Dejounte Murray goes for a shot against Pistons center Marvin Bagley III during the second half of the game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Dejounte Murray stats, contract what to know about Hawks guard

Since the 2021-22 season, Murray has averaged 20.8 points, 7.0 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. He is making $18.2 million this season and an extension kicks in beginning next year where his salary increases per year beginning at $25.5 million next season up to $29.6 million in 2026-27. He has a $31.6 million player option for 2027-28.

When is the NBA trade deadline?

Feb. 8, 2 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks trades at NBA deadline in recent years

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst has made seven in-season moves, five via trade, since taking over in 2017:

Horst has made far bigger swings in the offseason (see Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard), but the Bucks can never be counted out in trying to improve the roster.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Bucks trade rumors tracker ahead of 2024 NBA deadline

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