5 for 1! The deal is done! Zion was ecstatic, and the Lakers were completely dumbfounded

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2024-06-29 10:41Creators in the field of sports

On the morning of June 29, Beijing time, another heavyweight deal: the Pelicans sent Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, Liddell, and 2 first-round picks to the Hawks, and 5 for 1 to get Dejounte Murray. The two first-round picks are the 2025 first-round pick (from the Lakers) and the 2027 first-round pick (the Hawks and Pelicans with the lower pick).

Murray, who was longed for by the Lakers, eventually joined the Pelicans. To be honest, the value of the Pelicans' two first-round picks is not high, and there is a high probability that they are not lottery draws. Looking back at the trade chips between the Wizards and the Trail Blazers, the Wizards traded Avdija for Brogdon + 2 first-round picks + 2 second-rounders. Isn't Murray too cheap in this comparison?

The Lakers chased Murray for so long, why didn't they win it? The Hawks want the Lakers to trade Reaves + Christie + 2 first-round picks for Murray, but the Lakers don't want to sell Reaves. From the trade deadline in February to this offseason, the Lakers have refused to add Reaves to the trade. And the Hawks don't look down on the Lakers' other chips......

The Lakers selected Knecht at No. 17 and Bronny at No. 55, and while they were still immersed in the joy of the draft, the Pelicans and the Hawks quickly completed the deal, and the Lakers were dumbfounded. Here's a look at the Pelicans' lineup for next season: Zion, Ingram, Dejounte Murray, CJ, Herbert Jones, Murphy, Hawkins, Alvarado and more.

The Pelicans are currently in discussions with Ingram about an early contract extension, and even if it can't be reached, they are in no hurry to trade him, and may keep Ingram for another year. When the Pelicans trailed into the fourth quarter this season, the team went 0-24 and never came back from a standstill. The Pelicans value Murray's ability in crunch time and believe he can take over the team's offense in the fourth quarter.

Murray's four-year, $114 million contract starts next season with a first-year salary of $25.2 million, which is a pretty good value for money. Murray emerged as the biggest winner in the trade, with a 15% margin clause included in his contract. Now that Murray has been traded, he has received a deposit of 15% of his remaining salary, or $17.1 million.

Who's going to pay for it? Also eagles! Originally, Murray sold it cheaply, and the Eagles had to put a deposit of more than $10 million, and the good guys did it to the end. In the regular season this season, Murray played 78 regular season games, averaging 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 45.9%, 36.3% and 79.4% from three.

Looking at the chips the Pelicans sent away, Nance Jr. averaged 5.7 points, 5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1 steal and 0.3 blocks per game this season, shooting 57.3%, 41.5%, and 77% from three. Dyson Daniels averaged 5.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.7%, 31.1% and 64.2% from three.

Not to mention Liddell, who has only played in eight games this season, averaging 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds per game. With such a comparison, you can see why everyone laments that the Pelicans have earned. The Thunder brought in Caruso, and the Pelicans brought in Murray! In another piece of news this morning, Clay and the Lone Ranger have a strong interest in each other, and the arms race in the West has just begun......

Final question: How would you rate the Pelicans this deal out of 10?

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