Dejounte Murray is an American basketball player currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Murray is known for his versatile two-way game. Offensively, he has a well-rounded game that includes his ability to drive to the rim, and reliable mid-range and 3-point shooting. On the defensive end, he is a menace who can put clamps on any guard in the league.
Hailing from Seattle, Murray’s journey to stardom commenced during his brief yet impactful college stint at the University of Washington where he averaged 16.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. His performances caught the eyes of San Antonio Spurs’ legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who brought him to the Spurs in the 2016 NBA Draft with the 29th overall pick.
However, Murray's path with the Spurs was tough. In the beginning, he showed great promise under the tutelage of Coach Pop and hall of famer Tony Parker. A serious ACL injury sidelined him for a whole season, which could have ended his career. Remarkably, he made a strong recovery and reached the level of an All-Star player by 2022.
In the 2022 off-season, Dejounte Murray was traded to the Atlanta Hawks where he joined forces with Trae Young to form the dynamic duo affectionately known as "DejounTrae." In the first season, Murray and Young made history as the first Hawks teammates since Lenny Wilkens and Bill Bridges in 1966 to contribute over 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists each in a single playoff game.
In the 2022-23 NBA season, Murray averaged 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Dejounte Murray Contract Breakdown
| Season | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $17,714,000 | $500,000 | $18,214,000 | 13.39% | $18,214,000 |
| 2024-25 | $24,799,600 | $24,799,600 | - | $24,799,600 | |
| 2025-26 | $26,783,600 | - | $26,783,600 | - | $26,783,600 |
| 2026-27 | $28,767,536 | - | $28,767,536 | - | $28,767,536 |
| 2027-28(Player Option) | $30,751,504 | $30,751,504 | $30,751,504 |
How much is Dejounte Murray getting paid?
According to Sportrac, Dejounte agreed to a four-year rookie extension contract with the San Antonio Spurs, worth $64,000,000 guaranteed. This deal ensured an average annual salary of $16,000,000. Under this contract, Murray is set to earn $18,214,000 for the 2023/24 season.
However, Murray has already signed a four-year extension with his new team Atlanta Hawks. This contract extension will pay him $114,070,207 over the span of four years after the conclusion of the current deal in 2024.
So, overall, Dejounte Murray is getting paid approximately $136 million over the span of next five years.
How much does Dejounte Murraymake in a minute?
Dejounte Murray's salary for the 2023-24 NBA season amounts to $18,214,000. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide his total salary by the number of minutes available in a year, then Dejounte Murray makes around $34.65 per minute.
Dejounte Murray Career Earnings
In his six-year career, Dejounte Murray has earned $53,000,269 from his NBA contracts. He is set to receive $18,214,000 in 2023-24. Adding that, Murray will have earned $71,214,269 by the end of 2023-24 season.
Dejounte Murray’s Contract
Dejounte Murray signed a four-year rookie extension contract with the San Antonio Spurs for $64,000,000. The contract length was from 2019 to 2023.
Although, this contract includes some performance related bonuses. If the Murray manages to do three specific things during the season:
Make more than 125 three-point shots.
Have a True Shooting percentage higher than 58 percent.
Get selected for the All-Defensive team.
For each of these achievements, Murray would receive an additional $500,000 for the season on top of their regular salary. In the 2021-22 NBA regular season, Murray was named in the All-Defensive Second Team, and this resulted in him making extra $500,000 for the remaining two seasons of the contract.
How much of Dejounte Murray’s contract is guaranteed?
Murray’s entire contract of $64,000,000 is guaranteed.
Dejounte Murray Contract History
These are all the contracts that Dejounte Murray has signed in his career till now.
July 14, 2016
Dejounte Murray inked a four-year, $6.36 million rookie scale contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
October 21, 2019
Dejounte Murray signed a five-year, $64 million rookie extension deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
July 9, 2023
Dejounte Murray agreed to a four-year, $114 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
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FAQs
A. The San Antonio Spurs are trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for Danilo Gallinari, Jock Landale, three first-round draft picks and a draft swap.
A. Dejounte Murray is 27 years old. His birthdate is September 19, 1996.
A. Dejounte Murray is 6 feet four inches.
A. Dejounte Murray has a four-year, $114 million contract with Hawks until 2028.
A. Dejounte Murray is 27 years old. His birthdate is September 19, 1996.
