Hawks Acquire All-Star Point Guard in Blockbuster Trade, Signaling Championship Push

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks made a bold statement about their championship ambitions Thursday, acquiring two-time All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for three first-round draft picks and two young players.

Murray, 25, averaged 21.1 points, 8.3 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game last season. He joins Trae Young to form what many analysts are calling one of the most dynamic backcourts in the NBA.

"We are all in," said Hawks General Manager Landry Fields. "Trae is one of the best players in the world, and now he has a partner who can help him carry this team to where we all want to go."

Young said: "DJ is a dog. He plays hard every night, he can guard anyone, and he makes everyone around him better. I can't wait to play with him."