{"id":62530,"date":"2024-01-29T20:09:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T01:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=62530"},"modified":"2024-01-29T20:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T01:09:43","slug":"nnba-rumors-quin-snyder-asking-hawks-keep-dejounte-murray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/01\/29\/nnba-rumors-quin-snyder-asking-hawks-keep-dejounte-murray\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Quin Snyder Asking Hawks to Keep Dejounte Murray"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s been constant chatter surrounding<\/a> Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray<\/a>, one of the top backcourt players on the trade market. However, the latest rumor about the 27-year-old may point to the Hawks not trading Murray at all.<\/p>\n

NBA Rumors: Quin Snyder Asking Hawks to Keep Dejounte Murray<\/h2>\n

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, \u201c[Atlanta Hawks head coach] Quin Snyder has lobbied<\/a> the Hawks to keep [Dejounte Murray].\u201d<\/p>\n

“Murray has not only played well amid considerable trade noise,\u201d Stein adds – citing his recent game-winners against the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat in back-to-back games – \u201cbut also possesses a pretty manageable contract based on today’s standards.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stein has also reported that there\u2019s been a holdup with Murray being traded<\/a> to the Los Angeles Lakers. Though still considered a highly possible transaction, the source of the snag appears to be Atlanta\u2019s preference for L.A. to send them Austin Reaves<\/a> rather than D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While much can change between now and the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 8), multiple signs point to Murray remaining with the Hawks.<\/p>\n

Though they could look to revisit his trade market during the offseason, Snyder\u2019s recommendation could hold a lot of weight in Atlanta\u2019s front office. Not only is Snyder one of the most revered coaches in the NBA, he signed a five-year contract believed to be worth around $8 million annually. In other words, they place plenty of value on his vision.<\/p>\n

Would the Hawks Trade Bogdan Bogdanovic Instead?<\/h3>\n

The Hawks will likely resist the idea of trading veteran wing Bogdan Bogdanovic<\/a>. He hasn\u2019t quite been reliable on either end of the floor, but he\u2019s averaging career-highs of 17.1 points and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 36.9% from three-point range.<\/p>\n

With Bogdanovic being Atlanta\u2019s most reliable off-ball threat, trading him would seem counterproductive. However, as a second-unit player, his importance to the Hawks is arguably less than that of Murray.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, his trade value is likely to be higher than that of the oft-injured De\u2019Andre Hunter<\/a>. It\u2019s likely higher than Clint Capela’s<\/a>\u00a0as well, as outside shooting is the premier skill in today\u2019s NBA.<\/p>\n

Why Trade Bogdan Bogdanovic?<\/h3>\n

Trading Bogdanovic might serve the purpose of netting Atlanta a bonafide 3-and-D wing, a player they could start alongside Trae Young<\/a> and<\/em>\u00a0Murray on the perimeter.<\/p>\n

In this event, Hunter could be moved to the second unit, making his absences less impactful than they would be otherwise.<\/p>\n

Looking around the league, multiple 3-and-D wings could be available for trade:<\/p>\n