Mar 30, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) grabs a rebound in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T Center. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Dejounte Murray, Paolo Banchero exchange words following pro-am game

By Eduardo Solano | Last updated 8/8/22

The jump from college to the NBA isn’t easy and rookies have viral moments in which the best players welcome them to the league every year. Paolo Banchero got to experience one of those "welcome to the NBA" moments before he even played in an official game.

Dejounte Murray and Banchero were part of a game at Isaiah Thomas’ Zeke-End tournament in Tacoma, and there was one notable moment when Murray faked out Banchero, threw it off the backboard, dunked it, got in his face and threw the ball.

Dejounte Murray that’s sick @DejounteMurray @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/kDyGsvUEYj
— Overtime (@overtime) August 7, 2022

After the game, Murray posted the video to his Instagram account and told Banchero “WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES!!!!!!”

Then, Banchero posted the clip to his Instagram Story and revealed that he saw Murray unfollowed him on the social media platform. Banchero called Murray out for this but made it a point to call him family.

Paolo Banchero posted this on his IG story in response to Dejounte Murray's play

(via @Pp_doesit) pic.twitter.com/ZdxZg7pIZy
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 8, 2022

It didn’t end there because Murray responded and he seems to be upset with Banchero. The new Hawks guard thinks Banchero changed after becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and while both of them go way back (both are from Seattle), Murray said Banchero is no longer a “humble kid,” and “I lost all respect.”

.@DejounteMurray responded to Paolo Banchero's IG story. pic.twitter.com/1iHQzMRI8c
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 8, 2022

Only they know if anything specific happened between them that led to this, but the four games the Hawks and Magic will play this season are now can’t-miss contests.

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