New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray understands that many thought he shouldn't have returned last season. Murray said despite the draw of getting ready for the 2026-27 season, he wanted to help the Pelicans chase a spot in the Play-In Tournament last season.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray understands that many thought he shouldn't have returned last season.
Murray said despite the draw of getting ready for the 2026-27 season, he wanted to help the Pelicans chase a spot in the Play-In Tournament last season.
Anything's possible." Murray went on to describe how hard the rehab process was, but how he attacked it and will continue to work to get himself back to his previous form.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray understands that many thought he shouldn't have returned last season. Murray said despite the draw of getting ready for the 2026-27 season, he wanted to help the Pelicans chase a spot in the Play-In Tournament last season. Anything's possible." Murray went on to describe how hard the rehab process was, but how he attacked it and will continue to work to get himself back to his previous form.
"Even coming back last year to play 14 games, it was really just like, now, we were 14th in the West, so we really didn't have anything to play for, but it's like we could reach 10 to get in the play-in, so it gave me something to play for. So that's my reason for coming back," Murray said. "Or I would have just sat out and got ready for this year.
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