Dejounte Murray is available: should the Raptors pay the price?

The case of Dejounte Murray is an interesting one. The Raptors’ fanbase seems captivated on two things right now, as the team is experiencing a slump with both Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes out: a new centre, and a new point guard. It seems that one way or another, the people want change. But is Dejounte Murray the right player to bring it?

Frankly, I don’t think so.

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Murray’s history speaks for itself. A defensively minded point guard who could score and facilitate, he was a big part of those pre-Alien San Antonio Spurs teams, before ending up on the New Orleans Pelicans in a mire of injury troubles. For the past few years, Murray has had few opportunities to play basketball, at all, and when he’s been on the court, he’s not been All-Star he once was.

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His contract, for a Raptors team that is currently struggling financially, is a breath of fresh air. Making just over $32 million this season, Murray becomes an unrestricted free-agent at the end of the 2027-28 campaign, meaning that he could either be traded, released, or re-signed for a more team-friendly contract, alleviating the Raptors’ financial pressures.

Immanuel Quickley, the Raptors’ starter at the one, is making $32.5 million until the 2028-29 season, so it would be easy to make the money, and the position, work for the Raptors. Moving off Quickley could allow for Jamal Shead to firmly step into the starting lineup as a pass-first point guard as opposed to Quickley’s place as a floor-spacing combo guard, who perhaps plays more naturally at the two. And, if they were to keep Murray, the Raptors would have the flexibility to make big moves and engender…

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Publish date : 2026-11-14 13:00:00

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