Spurs trade Dejounte Murray to Hawks for 3 first-round picks, AP source says
The San Antonio Spurs are trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for Danilo Gallinari and three first-round picks, according to a person with direct knowledge of the terms of that deal who spoke to AP with anonymity.
Warriors hold off Spurs and maintain hold on third seed, San Antonio locked into 10th seed
Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole each had 18 points and the Golden State Warriors won their fourth straight, beating the San Antonio Spurs 100-94 on Saturday night and strengthen their hopes for a top-three seed.
Murrayโs triple-double lifts Spurs over Pelicans 107-103
Dejounte Murray had 15 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Keldon Johnson punctuated his 21-point night with a break-away dunk in the final seconds and the San Antonio Spurs bolstered their postseason hopes with a 107-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Hornets top Spurs, leaving Popovich win short of NBA record
Terry Rozier scored 31 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat San Antonio 123-117 on Saturday night, leaving Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a victory short of tying the NBA record. San Antonio has lost four straight since beating Washington on Feb. 25 to move Popovich within one of Don Nelsonโs record of 1,335 regular-season victories. LaMelo Ball added 24 points for Charlotte, P.J. Washington and Montrezl Harrell each had 15 and Mason Plumlee had 13 rebounds.
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Dejounte Murray Spurs point guard is on his way to the All-star Gameย By Gabriel Cookย ย SAN ANTONIO- The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Monday, Feb. 7, that San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray was selected as an injury replacement for Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. The 2022 NBA All-Star game willโฆ
lakefrontollu.comMurray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121
Dejounte Murray tied his career highs with 32 points and 15 assists to go with 10 rebounds for his 11th triple double this season, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 136-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Garland scores 27 in return, leads Cavs past Spurs 105-92
Darius Garland scored 27 points in his return from a back injury and Caris LeVert added 11 in his debut for Cleveland, leading the Cavaliers to a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in their last home game before hosting the All-Star Game.
Dejounte Murray offers gift to lucky Spurs fan on Twitter
One #blessed Spurs fan got more than just attention from one of the teamโs stars this weekend. Twitter user @Frankie_SVT took to Twitter Sunday afternoon to share his dilemma: the choice of whether to buy a Dejounte Murray jersey, or attend Monday nightโs game. Murray told Frankie he would pay for either the jersey or tickets to the game. Naturally, the Spurs fan was more than excited by Murrayโs response. Regardless of the fan's decision, Murrayโs offer proved to be another reason to love the Spur.
mysanantonio.comSpurs' March 4 matchup with the Thunder will give a glimpse at San Antonio's evolving backcourt
click to enlarge Facebook / San Antonio SpursBack in January, when the Spurs and Thunder clashed in Oklahoma City, Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV led all scorers with 24 points in a 112-102 victory for San Antonio.Walker shared the offensive load with five other Spurs who scored in double figures, including Dejounte Murray who finished the night with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.Murray has been a revelation for the Spurs this season, averaging career highs in points, rebounds and assists, all while looking fully healthy for the first time in three seasons. His eight steals against the Golden State Warriors on February 8 sparked a signature win in which Murray also contributed 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists โ and sank the game clinching jumper.As stalwart Derrick White is integrated back into head coach Gregg Popovichโs starting rotation, San Antonioโs talented backcourt continues to evolve. With Murray at the reins and Walker in the wings, the future looks bright at the guard positions for the Spurs.
sacurrent.comOn Monday, San Antonio Spurs will try to erase bad memory of their last matchup with the Warriors
click to enlarge Instagram / spursWhen the Spurs faced the Warriors earlier this season in San Francisco, basketball savant Stephen Curry put on a show, contributing a smooth 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists en route to a 121-99 blowout win. Point guard Dejounte Murray paced the Spurs with 22 points, in an otherwise lackluster effort for San Antonio.Following the game, Curry praised his young squadโs maturity, noting โthe good teams can show it from time to time. The great teams have sustained excellence on both sides of the floor.โWith an average minutes-weighted age of 26.8 years old, this seasonโs Spurs squad is the youngest of the Gregg Popovich era. As such, growing pains are expected as the team strives for โsustained excellenceโ on its home court.In the midst of maybe the best all-around season of his career, look for four-time All Star DeMar DeRozan to set the tone, especially if he can avoid early foul trouble and settle into a rhythm.
sacurrent.comTwo San Antonio Spurs Among the Few Players Not Facing Pay Cuts After Coronavirus Halts NBA Season
click to enlarge Instagram / @SpursLooks like the San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray and Trey Lyles are among the handful of NBA players who aren't sweating a drastic pay cut from the league's coronavirus-forced shutdown. The New York Times' Marc Stein reports the NBA paychecks issued Wednesday could be the last for a while. It's unclear when, or whether, the season can be completed, and players "have not been assured future payments," he tweeted. NBA players are on a 12-month payment schedule, except for just nine players, all represented by Klutch Sports, according to Stein. The Klutch players receive 90% of their season salary by April 1, the last day most others are guaranteed to get a bank deposit.
sacurrent.comDejounte Murray Asks Fans If They Want the Spurs to Bring Back the Fiesta Colors
According to his post, 96% responded positively to the question.Keep your fingers crossed that Murray will make a strong argument to Spurs Sports & Entertainment about bringing the colors back. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. Its never been more important to support local news sources. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.
sacurrent.comSan Antonio Spurs Hope for a Win at Home Against the Sacramento Kings
Heading into this NBA season, a sense of optimism surrounded the Spurs, largely due to the return of Dejounte Murray from a torn ACL that kept him off the court last season. For the longest tenured coach in the league, and a franchise at a crossroads, those days are far behind.A victory against the Sacramento Kings would be a welcome boon. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.
sacurrent.comFans Suspicious of Potential Trade After DeMar DeRozan Clears His Instagram, Dejounte Murray Unfollows Spurs Account
Ever-loyal Dejounte Murray, who signed a contract extension just last month, also has unfollowed the team on Instagram. Dejounte Murray has unfollowed the Spurs on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/WnaJkdfUcXDemar cleared his Instagram and dejante unfollowed the spurs I think something big is about to comeDejounte unfollowed the Spurs on Instagram. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current.
sacurrent.comThe Spurs Will Once Again Take on LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a late-game surge from point guard Dejounte Murray to hand the Spurs their first loss at the AT&T Center this season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 46 points, 22 rebounds and 15 assists to lead the Lakers against a Spurs squad that stumbled in the second quarter of that matchup. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. Its never been more important to support local news sources. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current.
sacurrent.comFournier, Magic hand Spurs 4th straight loss, 111-109
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Evan Fournier scored 26 points, including a couple of late 3-pointers, and the Orlando Magic beat San Antonio 111-109 on Friday night to hand the Spurs their fourth straight defeat. DeMar DeRozan scored 21 for the Spurs, who shot 50.6 percent from the field but gave up 64 points in the second half. Gordon made the free throws and the Magic kept the ball, enabling Nikola Vucevic to add another foul shot for a four-point edge. The Spurs shot 53 percent in the first half and led 56-47 at halftime. Orlando ran off 12 straight points early in the third quarter and took a 69-66 lead on a 3 by Fournier.
Get Ready to Cry When the Spurs Retire Tony Parker's Jersey During Matchup Against Memphis Grizzlies
With New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson sidelined until December following knee surgery, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is making an early bid for the NBAs Rookie of the Year honors. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. A free press means accountability and a well-informed public, and we want to keep our unique and independent reporting available for many, many years to come. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.
sacurrent.comTony Parker gives Snoop Dogg Spurs jersey, joins him onstage at San Antonio show
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had a hell of a night at Snoop Doggs concert in San Antonio. The San Antonio basketball icon and Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray attended the rappers show Wednesday night at the Tobin Center, where they also appeared onstage. Parker posted that it was a hell of a night as he presented the rapper two No. Snoop Dogg posted a photo with Parker on Instagram with the caption, The great one." RELATED: Tony Parker holding meet-and-greet at North Star Mall two days before jersey retirementIts a big month for Parker: Saturday marks Tony Parker Day and Mondays game will be followed by a jersey retirement ceremony on court.
Takeaways from Lakers loss: Dejounte Murray takes over despite limited minutes
SAN ANTONIO - KSAT's David Sears and RJ Marquez share three takeaways from the Spurs' loss to the Lakers on Sunday night at home, including Dejounte Murray's fourth quarter takeover, despite playing limited minutes. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - For a player who wasn't even part of the Los Angeles Lakers' plans this offseason, Dwight Howard is providing a powerful impact alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Davis had 25 points and 11 rebounds, James added 21 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and Los Angeles held off the San Antonio Spurs 103-96 on Sunday night. The signing has been huge for Los Angeles, which has the best record in the Western Conference. The center flexed after the basket to the roar of the many Los Angeles fans in attendance. The Lakers outscored the Spurs 30-18 in the second quarter, including an alley-oop from Howard at the 3-point line to Davis.
Spurs' DeMar DeRozan on contract talks: 'Sh--, I'm day-to-day, too'
SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs signed point guard Dejounte Murray to an extension, begging the question: Will DeMar DeRozan be next? DeRozan has a player option after this season and could hit the free agency market if he does not sign a long-term deal in San Antonio. DeRozan is reportedly seeking a four-year deal worth around $150 million. He turned the question around to the reporter, asking "When is your contract up?" DeRozan is in his second season in San Antonio after he was traded in the Kawhi Leonard deal.
Spurs look for 3-0 start against Damian Lillard, Blazers
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs will be looking for their third win in a row at home to open the season Monday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard hit a layup with 26 seconds left to give the Blazers the lead for good 120-119. So far, they are the usual Trail Blazers, bringing two of the top scoring guards in the league with them to San Antonio. Lillard is averaging 31.7 points a game while McCollum is knocking down 22 a game. The Spurs wrap up their three-game homestand before they head West for their first road trip of the season.
DeRozan's late shot sends Spurs to 124-122 win over Wizards
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs admitted it was tough trading Davis Bertans to Washington, and the subsequent circumstances surrounding his departure only made matters worse. The Spurs certainly had some seller's remorse after Bertans' play Saturday night, but San Antonio was happy to prevail over the Wizards. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points, including the game-winning basket in heavy traffic in the final seconds, and San Antonio beat Washington 124-122. San Antonio recorded its 20th straight home victory over Washington with some late heroics. Murray played 23 minutes against the Wizards after playing 24 minutes in the Spurs' season opener against the Knicks on Wednesday.
Late run, Dejounte Murray's play propel Spurs past Knicks
Murray had 18 points, including a 3-pointer with five minutes remaining that put San Antonio up 105-97. The Spurs outscored the Knicks 37-27 in the final quarter after New York rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half. "I told you," New York coach David Fizdale said. "I thought he was aggressive, tried to do what we wanted to do and played pretty good defense," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. Spurs: Trey Lyles, who the Spurs signed after Morris reneged, started at center and had eight points and 11 rebounds.
Late run, Dejounte Murray's play propel Spurs past Knicks in opener
SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs used a 17-0 run late in the 4th quarter to overcome the Knicks and win their season-opener, 120-111. Dejounte Murray scored 18 points and added 8 rebounds with 6 assists and 3 steals in his first regular season game back. PREVIOUS STORYThe San Antonio Spurs opened up their 2019-20 season Wednesday night when they hosted the New York Knicks in the AT&T Center. They suffered a huge injury during the preseason when they lost Dejounte Murray for the season with a knee injury. His second season in San Antonio may be the one that turns into his payoff since he, and the Spurs have yet to reach and agreement on an extension.
'Hungry' Spurs open season against Knicks
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs opened up their 2019-20 season Wednesday night when they hosted the New York Knicks in the AT&T Center. A far cry from the way they opened the season last year. They suffered a huge injury during the preseason when they lost Dejounte Murray for the season with a knee injury. "In my opinion, he has looked even better (than last preseason) now it's getting serious, and I am sure he is looking forward to it," said Jakob Poeltl, who is starting his second season with the Spurs. His second season in San Antonio may be the one that turns into his payoff since he, and the Spurs have yet to reach and agreement on an extension.
Dejounte Murray Writes Love Letter to San Antonio After Signing Contract Extension with Spurs
Dejounte Murray is sure about being a Spur.On Monday, the 23-year-old signed a four-year, $64 million contract to stay with the San Antonio team. Spurs guard Dejounte Murray has signed a multi-million dollar shoe endorsement deal with New Balance, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium . His Spurs deal also can reach $70M with incentives ($64M guaranteed). From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current.
sacurrent.comDejounte Murray signs contract extension with Spurs
SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs expected Dejounte Murray to make an impact this season. Monday, San Antonio made sure he'd be a fixture on the team for years to come. Two days before the start of the NBA regular season, the Spurs announced that they have signed Murray to a contract extension. Two years ago, in his last full season with the Spurs, Murray was selected to the NBA's All-Defensive Team, the youngest player in NBA history to receive that honor. San Antonio will open the 2019-2020 season Wednesday at the AT&T Center against the New York Knicks.
Dejounte Murray pleased with comeback so far
SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs have yet to officially win a preseason game, but just getting Dejounte Murray back on the court is a win San Antonio can live with. Murray originally earned the starting job in January 2018 over Tony Parker, starting 48 of the 81 games he played that season. So far in this year's preseason, Murray is averaging 17.3 minutes and 8.3 points per game. "I'm just trying to do what I do, getting to show that I improved and developed my offensive game," Murray said. Murray will look to continue his recovery in the Spurs' next preseason game against Russell Westbrook and the new-look Houston Rockets.
Spurs fall to 0-2 in preseason after 107-89 loss to Heat
After losing their exhibition opener to Orlando on Saturday 125-89 in San Antonio, the Spurs dropped their second preseason game Tuesday night on the road against the Miami Heat, 107-89. Unlike Saturday, most of the Spurs roster was available to play in Miami. In his second start of the preseason, Dejounte Murray scored 8 points in 19 minutes of action. The Heat broke the game open in the second and third quarters, outscoring the Silver and Black 31-23 and 28-18 in each respective frame. The Spurs will return to the AT&T Center for their third preseason game against the Pelicans Sunday at 3 p.m.
SPURS BEAT
The spurs opened the 2019-2020 preseason with a 125-89 loss to the Orlando Magic. The loss also featured the return of Tim Duncan to the spurs bench as an assistant coach. Murray who was slated to be a major contributor for the spurs last season, played 15 minutes and had 11 points. Spurs guard Bryn Forbes led all scorers with a game high 24 points in 23 minutes on 9 out of 13 shooting. Coupled with veterans like Demar DeRozan, Lamarcus Aldridge, and Rudy Gay; the Spurs should be contenders in the Western Conference.
saobserver.comDejounte Murray returns, Spurs drop preseason opener to Magic, 125-89
SAN ANTONIO - During player introductions, Spurs fans gave point guard Dejounte Murray the loudest cheer of the night. "I was just telling my training staff, 'Thank you for everything,'" Murray said after the game. San Antonio was outscored in the third quarter 41-17 en route to a preseason-opening 125-89 loss to the Orlando Magic. Rookie Keldon Johnson saw the most playing time of the Spurs' 2019 draft class, scoring 7 points in 23 minutes of action. The Spurs will next travel to Miami for their second preseason game against the Heat on Tuesday.
Dejounte's back, Popovich sounds off, Coach Duncan: 7 takeaways from our first look at Spurs
Dejounte Murray missed last season but was around the team and, by his own and DeRozan's accounts, grew closer over the summer. Dejounte's DayMedia day is about getting to see the entire team, but all eyes were focused on Dejounte Murray. When asked about the moves other Western Conference teams made this summer, Murray said he does not care about what other teams do. Dejounte said Duncan will be invaluable on the bench and LaMarcus said it shows how much Duncan loves the game that he would return. Fans will get to see coach Duncan and the rest of the squad in action on Saturday when the Spurs tip-off the 2019 preseason.
Dejounte's back, Popovich sounds off, Coach Duncan: 7 takeaways from our first look at Spurs
Dejounte Murray missed last season, but was around the team and by his own and DeRozan's account, grew closer over the summer. Dejounte's DayMedia day is about getting to see the entire team, but all eyes were focused on Dejounte Murray. When asked about the moves other Western Conference teams made this summer, Murray said he does not care about what other teams do. Popovich spoke about the importance of Tim Duncan returning to the bench, answered some questions with one-word responses and side-stepped a question about Becky Hammon potentially replacing him on the sideline. Fans will get to see coach Duncan and the rest of the squad in action this Saturday when the Spurs tip-off the 2019 preseason.
LIVE COVERAGE: San Antonio Spurs Media Day 2019
SAN ANTONIO - Editor's note: See live updates at the bottom of this story. The Spurs officially open the 2019-20 season on Monday with the team's annual media day. Over the summer, the Spurs made a few additions to bolster the roster, including DeMarre Carroll and Trey Lyles. Stay with us throughout the day for the latest on 2019 media day. Follow KSAT Sports and KSAT.com throughout the preseason for the latest updates and news on the Silver and Black.
After Recovering from a Knee Injury, the Spurs' Dejounte Murray Is Ready to Return and Disrupt the Opposition This Season
click to enlarge Twitter / @SpursDeMar DeRozan and Dejounte Murray prepare to meet the press at San Antonio Spurs media day. Im just excited to play basketball.Following consecutive first-round playoffs exits, San Antonios ceiling is likely commensurate with Murrays health and impact on the court. The Spurs suffered frequent lapses on the defensive end of the floor this past season, particularly away from the AT&T Center. Hes gonna figure this thing out and put everybody in a situation to succeed.The NBA is steeped in nostalgia and San Antonio is no exception. Tim Duncan may have walked through the door, but for San Antonios youthful backcourt the future is now.
sacurrent.comWATCH: Spurs' Dejounte Murray takes on LeBron, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis in pickup game
LOS ANGELES - Dejounte Murray is nearing a full return to the court and part of his offseason workouts are taking place in Los Angeles. Murray's agency, Klutch Sports Group, posted a video on social media earlier this week of the Spurs point guard playing pickup with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Danny Green of the Lakers. Oklahoma City point guard Chris Paul was also on the court. Murray is slated to return to the lineup after tearing his ACL nearly a year ago. Murray, James and Davis are Klutch Sports clients.
WATCH: Spurs' Dejounte Murray takes on LeBron, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis in pickup game
LOS ANGELES - Dejounte Murray is nearing a full return to the court and part of his offseason workouts are taking place in Los Angeles. Murray's agency, Klutch Sports Group, posted a video on social media earlier this week of the Spurs point guard playing pickup with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Danny Green of the Lakers. Oklahoma City point guard Chris Paul was also on the court. Murray is slated to return to the lineup after tearing his ACL nearly a year ago. Murray, James and Davis are Klutch Sports clients.
Dejounte Murray Announces Medical Clearing to Return This Season, Teases Practice with Tim Duncan
click image Instagram / dejountemurrayFollowing a season-ending ACL injury last season, Dejounte Murray is ready to return back to the court.Late last week, Murray took to Instagram to share the good news that he had been cleared by the Spurs' medical staff to suit up for the 2019-2020 season. "Today I got CLEARED by my doctor's and the whole #Spurs staff to finish out my summer strong with no limitations," the post reads.Last October, Murray tore his ACL, forcing him to miss the regular season and playoffs. Before his injury, Murray was expected to shine as point guard following Tony Parker's trade to the Charlotte Hornets.The Instagram post included photos of Murray balling up at the Spurs' practice facility, even getting in time with the newly-named assistant coach Tim Duncan.You can view the Spurs' season schedule here
sacurrent.comDejounte Murray's return offers hope for Spurs, fan base still reeling over Kawhi
It featured a photo of Murray and made reference to the Spurs young point guard anxiously looking ahead to next season after a lost one. Its the whole team, Murray said. "There's 15 guys, not just three young guys to win a championship.The Spurs recently marked 20 years since the franchises first championship in 1999. His goal is to bring glory back to the silver and black and in the process, possibly become the next young Spurs star and leader. I want the championship bad, Murray said.