Dejounte Murray is heading to Atlanta in a blockbuster trade. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Spurs trading Dejounte Murray to Hawks for Danilo Gallinari, draft picks

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Jun 29, 2022 8:21 PM ET

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly trading All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, in return for Murray, the Spurs will receive a package including veteran Danilo Gallinari and three first-round picks.

Sources: The Spurs are trading Dejounte Murray to Atlanta for Danilo Gallinari, three first-round draft picks and a draft swap.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2022

The Hawks were rumored to be interested in trading for Murray, potentially in a deal that included forward John Collins. However, earlier this week, sources claimed the Hawks were "on the verge" of acquiring Murray in a deal without including Collins.

Murray, 25, received his first All-Star nod last season, averaging career highs in points (21.1), assists (9.2), rebounds (8.3) and steals (2.0).

He has two years remaining on a four-year, $64 million contract. Murray will make a $16.5 million base salary in 2022-23 and $17.7 million in 2023-24.

The addition of Murray in Atlanta creates a dynamic backcourt with star Trae Young, who is reportedly "ecstatic" about the move.

I’m told Trae Young is “ecstatic” to have Dejounte Murray join the Hawks’ backcourt with the organization believing the star pairing will unlock another level of Young’s game.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 29, 2022

After reaching the Eastern Conference finals in 2020-21, the Hawks finished last season 43-39, falling in the opening round of the playoffs to the Miami Heat in five games.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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