When Dejounte Murray got traded to the Atlanta Hawks last summer, fans expected him to dominate the league alongside Trae Young. But the pairing of Young and Murray has not worked out the way Hawks fans expected. Atlanta was a mediocre team last season and got knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. They are doing even worse this season. Their recent struggles have led the Hawks front office to consider putting Dejounte Murray in the trade market.

The Hawks guard added more weight to his Lakers trade rumors after he did something unexpected on social media. The NBA world went into a frenzy after Murray’s antics.

Fans react to Dejounte Murray’s unexpected social media move

Dejounte Murray took the NBA world by storm after he took down all the Atlanta Hawks-related content and information from his Instagram account. His recent actions gave the fans hope that Murray might be heading to the Los Angeles Lakers very soon. One fan wrote, “It is happening.” The NBA world followed suit.

One fan claimed that Murray is a Laker now.

A fan even said that the Hawks guard was replicating Giannis Antetokounmpo’s move on New Year.

Some fans were also left wondering what the Hawks would receive in exchange for Dejounte Murray. Atlanta gave up three first-round picks to the Spurs to acquire the former All-Star.

Dejounte’s latest actions on social media have added more fire to the Lakers trade rumors. NBA Insider Shams Charania reported that the Lakers might be interested in acquiring Murray if the Hawks put him on the trade market.

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How does Dejounte Murray fit with the Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of a third superstar. The Lakers are ranked 8th in the Western Conference with a 17-15 record. Most of the scoring load on the Lakers roster is on LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ shoulders. With LeBron’s age and AD’s injury-prone nature, the Lakers need one more star they can rely on to score 20+ points on a nightly basis. That is why there have been rumors about the Lakers targeting All-Stars Dejounte Murray and Zach LaVine. Murray can prove a great fit for the Lakers if they make the right moves.

Murray is averaging 20.2 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.5 rebounds this season. He is a great playmaker who can also carry the scoring load for the Lakers. That will give LeBron and AD time to recover from fatigue. The addition of Murray to the Lakers squad could be a game-changer for them. The Lakers have played great all season, and one move can make them a Championship team.

Do you think Dejounte Murray will join the Los Angeles Lakers before the trade deadline?

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