The Atlanta Hawks have signed All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to a contract extension, the team announced on Sunday.
According to Shams Charania, it’s four-year, $120 million veteran maximum extension, which includes a player option.
Last season, Murray, who the Hawks acquired in a trade from the Spurs last offseason, appeared in 74 games (all starts), averaging 20.5 points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 36.4 minutes of action (.464 FG%, .344 3FG%, .832 FT%). He became just the second player in franchise history to average at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in a single season and was one of only three players in the NBA this past season to post averages of at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals.
“DJ is someone we want to continue to build with. He’s a dynamic talent with the heart of a leader. He leads by example, is an unselfish teammate and truly cares about winning,” said Hawks General Manager Landry Fields in a press release.
The 26-year-old poured in a career-high 1,515 points this past season, while knocking down a career-best 133 triples. Murray recorded 112 total steals during the 2022-23 season, tied for the sixth-most in the NBA and the most total steals by a Hawk in a single season since 2015-16.
Murray and teammate Trae Young (26.2 points, 10.2 assists, 73 games played) became just the second set of teammates in NBA history to average at least 20.0 points and 6.0 assists per game, joining Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the 1991-92 Chicago Bulls (min. 70 games played, Elias Sports).
The Seattle, Washington native appeared in five games with the Hawks during the 2023 NBA Playoffs, registering 23.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.0 steals in 38.0 minutes of play (.447 FG%, .378 3FG%, 1.000 FT%).
Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Murray has appeared in 394 games (323 starts) over his six-year career, averaging 14.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.44 steals in 27.8 minutes of play (.458 FG%, .335 3FG%, .784 FT%).
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