3 Ways Dejounte Murray Can Take the Hawks to the Next Level

Dejounte Murray was acquired by the Hawks from the San Antonio Spurs over the summer. He will help unlock what the team already has in Trae Young, John Collins, Clint Capela and De'Andre Hunter.

Dejounte Murray is joining the Atlanta Hawks. He is a two-time All-Star and led the NBA with 2.0 steals per game in 2021-22. Dejarde is excited to learn the team and its players. He believes he is being a natural leader and wants to help the players improve the game. If he sees something wrong, he will speak up. The team wants him to do that. It is not about him being quiet. They want to win. John Collins and Clint Capela are also competitors for a starting spot.

Trae wants to work on his midrange game this summer. Dejounte is a scorer. Trae grew up playing off the ball. He used to play shooting guard. He realized in the eighth grade that the players of his stature had their best chance of success at the point guard position. Nate McMillan says that with Trao and DeJounto on one side of the floor and a tilted, scrambling defense on the other, a defense can't lock into where they are. It's possible. The NBA team won't decide until the end of 2021-22.   Trao is ready for a tag-team partner.

Dejounte Murray can play a vital role in unlocking the frontcourt of De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, and Clint Capela.

Dejounte Murray is a point guard who can set up his teammates and improve their offense. He is also a good defender. The Hawks finished 26th in defensive rating in 2021-22.  DeJounti and Hunter will be the team's defensive aces. They will help the Hawks achieve their ambitious goals. The team has a terrific offense from last season. It is mostly intact from the season ago.