Dejounte Murray

New Orleans Pelicans, Point Guard
Age: 29y-6m-0d (Sep 19, 1996)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$30,801,103

2025-26 Cash

$26,783,568

Career Earnings

$134,850,047

2024-2027 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Dejounte Murray signed a 4 year, $114,238,204 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $111,102,208 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,559,551. In 2025-26, Murray will earn a base salary of $26,783,568, while carrying a cap hit of $30,801,103 and a dead cap value of $26,783,600.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $114,238,204
Average Salary:
$28,559,551
GTD at Sign:
$111,102,208
Total GTD:
$111,102,208
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 28 $28,817,135 20.50% $30,917,132 $28,817,135 16.87% $24,799,600 $24,799,600 $24,799,600
2025-26 29 $30,801,103 19.92% $33,069,100 $30,801,103 16.39% $26,783,568 $26,783,600 $51,583,168
2026-27 30 $32,785,071 19.75% $35,221,068 $32,785,071 16.26% $28,767,536 $28,767,536 $80,350,704
2027-28 31
Player
 $30,751,504 17.64% $33,355,501 $30,751,504 14.52% $30,751,504 $30,751,504 $111,102,208
2028-29 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 28 $24,799,600 - $2,099,997 $28,817,135 20.50% $28,817,135
2025-26 29 $26,783,568 - $2,267,997 $30,801,103 19.92% $30,801,103
2026-27 30 $28,767,536 - $2,435,997 $32,785,071 19.75% $32,785,071
2027-28 31
Player
 $30,751,504 - $2,603,997 $30,751,504 17.64% $30,751,504
2028-29 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 28 $24,799,600 $24,799,600 $24,799,600 $123,154,818 $24,799,600 $27,775,552
2025-26 29 $26,783,568 $26,783,568 $51,583,168 $86,302,608 $25,791,584 $28,767,536
2026-27 30 $28,767,536 $28,767,536 $80,350,704 $59,519,040 $26,783,568 $29,759,520
2027-28 31
Player
 $30,751,504 $30,751,504 $111,102,208 $30,751,504 $27,775,552 $30,751,504
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 28 - - $12,052,610 - $12,052,610 $12,052,610 $12,052,610
Contract Notes
  • 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
  • 15% Trade Bonus [trigged via ATL-NOP trade, bonus would be $12,052,610; spread over 4-years for cap purposes]
  • Incentives: $6,047,994
  • 2023-24: LTBE: $699,999, ULTBE: $1,399,998
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $699,999, ULTBE: $1,399,998 ($0 earned)
  • 2025-26: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,267,997
  • 2026-27: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,435,997
  • 2027-28: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,603,997
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$64,000,000
Total GTD:
$64,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,359,377
Average Salary:
$1,589,844
GTD at Sign:
$2,413,320
Total GTD:
$6,359,377
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$134,850,047

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Active
$1,180,080
$1,180,080
2017 21
Active
$1,312,611
$2,492,691
2018 22
Active
$1,544,951
$4,037,642
2019 23
Active
$2,176,627
$6,214,269
2020 24
Active
$14,286,000
$20,500,269
2021 25
Active
$15,428,880
$35,929,149
2022 26
Active
$17,071,120
$53,000,269
2023 27
Active
$18,214,000
$71,214,269
2024 28
Active
Retained
$24,799,600
$12,052,610
$96,013,869
$108,066,479
2025 29
Active
$26,783,568
$134,850,047
Total      
$134,850,047
$134,850,047
2026 30
Active
$28,767,536
2027 31
Active / Player
$30,751,504
Total
$194,369,087
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $35,929,149 - - $35,929,149
3 $34,285,120 - $1,000,000 $47,337,730
2 $51,583,168 - - $51,583,168
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$1,180,080
$1,180,080
$1,180,080
2017
21
$1,312,611
$1,312,611
$2,492,691
2018
22
$1,544,951
$1,544,951
$4,037,642
2019
23
$2,176,627
$2,176,627
$6,214,269
2020
24
$14,286,000
$14,286,000
$20,500,269
2021
25
$15,428,880
$15,428,880
$35,929,149
2022
26
$16,571,120
$500,000
$17,071,120
$53,000,269
2023
27
$17,714,000
$500,000
$18,214,000
$71,214,269
2024
28
$24,799,600
$24,799,600
$12,052,610
$96,013,869
$108,066,479
2025
29
$26,783,568
$26,783,568
$134,850,047
Total
$121,797,437
$1,000,000
$134,850,047
$134,850,047
2026
30
$28,767,536
$28,767,536
2027
31
$30,751,504
$30,751,504
Total
$181,316,477
$1,000,000
$194,369,087

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $35,929,149 - - $35,929,149
3 $34,285,120 - $1,000,000 $47,337,730
2 $51,583,168 - - $51,583,168

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NOP Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 1 Illness
2025-26 NOP Oct 22, 2025 - Feb 25, 2026 59 Achilles
2024-25 NOP Feb 01, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 33 Achilles
2024-25 NOP Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025 1 Elbow
2024-25 NOP Oct 24, 2024 - Nov 26, 2024 18 Hand
2023-24 ATL Apr 10, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 1 Quad
2023-24 ATL Feb 07, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024 2 Back
2023-24 ATL Jan 28, 2024 - Jan 29, 2024 1 Hamstring
2022-23 ATL Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 ATL Mar 21, 2023 - Mar 24, 2023 2 Illness
2022-23 ATL Dec 09, 2022 - Dec 18, 2022 5 Ankle
2021-22 SAS Apr 01, 2022 - Apr 09, 2022 5 Illness
2021-22 SAS Mar 12, 2022 - Mar 13, 2022 1 Calf
2021-22 SAS Feb 26, 2022 - Feb 27, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 SAS Feb 03, 2022 - Feb 03, 2022 1 Wrist
2021-22 SAS Jan 30, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 SAS Dec 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021 3 Health Protocols
2020-21 SAS May 15, 2021 - May 15, 2021 1 Back
2020-21 SAS May 02, 2021 - May 02, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 SAS Apr 22, 2021 - Apr 22, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 SAS Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 06, 2021 1 Foot
2020-21 SAS Mar 20, 2021 - Mar 20, 2021 1 Rest
2019-20 SAS Mar 10, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 1 Calf
2019-20 SAS Jan 04, 2020 - Jan 05, 2020 1 Personal
2019-20 SAS Nov 23, 2019 - Nov 23, 2019 1 Rest
2019-20 SAS Nov 16, 2019 - Nov 16, 2019 1 Rest
2019-20 SAS Nov 01, 2019 - Nov 01, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 SAS Oct 17, 2018 - Apr 10, 2019 82 Knee (ACL)
2017-18 SAS Feb 10, 2018 - Feb 11, 2018 1 Ankle
2016-17 SAS Mar 15, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 15 Groin
2016-17 SAS Mar 11, 2017 - Mar 12, 2017 1 Groin
2016-17 SAS Jan 14, 2017 - Jan 18, 2017 2 Ankle
  • Jan 31, 2025 Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with New Orleans (NOP) due to season-ending Achilles injury
  • Jul 06, 2024 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Atlanta (ATL) for Larry Nance Jr., 2025 1st round pick [LAL pick] , 2027 1st round pick [least favorable of MIL/NOP pick, Top-4 protected] , Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell and Cody Zeller
  • Jul 09, 2023 Signed a 4 year $114.24 million veteran contract extension with Atlanta (ATL) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
  • Apr 24, 2023 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $114,284) for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing game official during BOS-ATL game (playoff)
  • Jun 30, 2022 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Antonio (SAS) with Jock Landale for Danilo Gallinari, 2023 1st round pick [CHA pick] , 2025 1st round pick [ATL pick, unprotected] , 2027 1st round pick [ATL pick, unprotected] and 2026 1st round pick [SAS right to swap]
  • Mar 02, 2022 Fined $20,000 for throwing the ball off the legs of a official during SAS-IND game
  • Feb 28, 2022 Fined $2,000 for ejection from SAS-MEM game
  • Oct 21, 2019 Signed a 4 year $64 million rookie contract extension with San Antonio (SAS)
  • Sep 27, 2018 San Antonio (SAS) exercised $2.32 million option for 2019-20
  • Oct 15, 2017 San Antonio (SAS) exercised $1.55 million option for 2018-19
  • Jul 14, 2016 Signed 4 year $6.36 million contract with San Antonio (SAS)
  • Jun 23, 2016 Drafted by San Antonio (SAS): Round 1 (#29 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 11, 2026 for technical foul during TOR-NOP game $2,000
Mar 28, 2024 for technical foul during BOS-ATL game $2,000
Feb 02, 2024 for technical foul during PHX-ATL game $2,000
Nov 28, 2023 for technical foul during ATL-CLE game $2,000
Mar 04, 2023 for technical foul during ATL-MIA game $3,000
Feb 15, 2023 for technical foul during NYK-ATL game $3,000
Jan 30, 2023 for technical foul during ATL-POR game $3,000
Jan 28, 2023 for technical foul during LAC-ATL game $2,000
Jan 25, 2023 for technical foul during ATL-OKC game $2,000
Dec 23, 2022 for technical foul during DET-ATL game $2,000
Nov 30, 2022 for technical foul during ATL-ORL game $2,000
Nov 25, 2022 For technical foul during ATL-HOU game $2,000
Apr 10, 2022 for technical foul during SAS-DAL game $2,000
Mar 02, 2022 for throwing the ball off the legs of a official during SAS-IND game $20,000
Feb 28, 2022 for ejection from SAS-MEM game $2,000
Feb 28, 2022 for technical foul during SAS-MEM game $2,000
Nov 26, 2021 for technical foul during BOS-SAS game $2,000
Feb 12, 2021 for technical foul during SAS-ATL game $2,000
Jan 12, 2021 for technical foul during SAS-OKC game $2,000
Feb 10, 2020 for technical foul during SAS-DEN game $2,000
Dec 16, 2019 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game $2,000
Fines: 21 $63,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 24, 2023 for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing game official during BOS-ATL game (playoff) 1 $114,284
Suspensions: 1 $114,284
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 NO 9 9 27.2 19.4 5.3 5.9 1.7 0.2 .551 .364 .829
2024 NO 31 31 32.6 17.5 6.5 7.4 2.0 0.4 .393 .299 .823
2023 ATL 78 78 35.7 22.5 5.3 6.4 1.4 0.3 .459 .363 .794
2022 ATL 74 74 36.4 20.5 5.3 6.1 1.5 0.3 .464 .344 .832
2021 SA 68 68 34.8 21.1 8.3 9.2 2.0 0.3 .462 .327 .794
2020 SA 67 67 31.9 15.7 7.1 5.4 1.5 0.1 .453 .317 .791
2019 SA 66 58 25.5 10.9 5.8 4.1 1.7 0.3 .462 .369 .798
2018 SA 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2017 SA 81 48 21.5 8.1 5.7 2.9 1.2 0.4 .444 .265 .709
2016 SA 39 8 8.3 3.3 1.1 1.3 0.2 0.1 .431 .391 .700
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