Dejounte Murray has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Phoenix Suns are interested. Murray and the Pelicans are working on a trade. The New Orleans Pelicans team page on Statz shows the team he is trying to leave.
At the time of writing, the Pelicans are 4-8 and 12th in the Western Conference, with the league's 29th-ranked defense. Statz has them allowing 124.2 points per game, with a net rating of -7.3 over 12 games.
What the Pelicans' page says about the team Murray wants to leave
Statz has the Pelicans at 4-8 in 2026-27, 12th in the West, with a 3-4 record at home and 1-4 on the road. Over their last 10 games they are 4-6. Their most recent result was a 111-145 loss to Brooklyn.
The problem sits at one end of the floor. New Orleans scores 116.9 points per game, 8th in the league, but allows 124.2, 29th of 30. That gap is a net rating of -7.3 across 12 games.
The Pelicans finished 2025-26 at 26-56, 11th in the West, so the slow start follows a losing year. The full Pelicans record and roster sits on their Statz page.
Murray's numbers on the Pelicans' page
Murray has played 9 of the Pelicans' 12 games this season. Statz has him fifth on the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game, behind Zion Williamson at 21.7, Trey Murphy III at 15.6, Saddiq Bey at 15.4 and Jeremiah Fears at 15.3.
He is second on the team in assists at 4.4 a night, behind only Fears at 4.9. He is second in steals at 1.6 per game, behind Williamson at 2.0. He shoots 43.1% from the field and 29.6% from three.
Murray averages 31.4 minutes, the third-heaviest load on the team behind Murphy at 32.8 and Williamson at 32.7.
Pelicans scoring leaders, 2026-27
Per-game averages from the Pelicans' Statz page, top six scorers
| Player | Games | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 11 | 32.7 | 21.7 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| Trey Murphy III | 9 | 32.8 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| Saddiq Bey | 12 | 26.9 | 15.4 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 12 | 28.8 | 15.3 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Dejounte Murray | 9 | 31.4 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Derik Queen | 12 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
The Suns, the team linked with Murray
Statz has the Phoenix Suns at 5-6, 11th in the West, one place above New Orleans. Their net rating is -4.4, against the Pelicans' -7.3. They score 111.7 points per game, 19th in the league, and allow 116.1, 22nd.
Phoenix are 5-3 at home and 0-3 on the road, and are 5-5 over their last 10. Their latest result was a 101-96 win over Charlotte.
Devin Booker leads the Suns at 25.5 points and 5.0 assists per game. After him, Dillon Brooks scores 14.9 and Miles Bridges 14.6. Collin Gillespie, at 4.1 assists, is the next-best passer on the roster behind Booker.
Pelicans and Suns on Statz, 2026-27
Team figures from each team's Statz page at the time of writing
| Team | Record | West rank | Net rating | Offense rank | Defense rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 4-8 | 12th | -7.3 | 8th | 29th |
| Suns | 5-6 | 11th | -4.4 | 19th | 22nd |
The games ahead
The Pelicans play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday 14 November at 7:00 PM ET, then face the Golden State Warriors on Monday 16 November and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday 18 November. The Suns play the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday 15 November at 4:00 PM ET, the Nuggets on Monday 16 November and the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday 18 November.
Check the NBA schedule and the Western Conference standings for the latest, and the NBA injuries page before tip-off. The starting lineups page shows who is playing once teams confirm. For the Pelicans' next opponent, see the Denver Nuggets. For the full Pelicans form and ranks, use the team page.
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