Dejounte Murray Criticizes His Own Team

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray publicly accused his team of ‘sabotage’ on social media. This came after a heavy 145-111 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets. The accusation was made through posts on X, which Murray later deleted. He reacted to a post by ‘NBACentral’, which highlighted that the Pelicans have a 1-8 record when he plays compared to 3-0 when he does not. Murray had missed three games earlier due to the birth of his son.

The posts suggested internal issues within the team. Murray wrote that someone might have pushed the claim of sabotage and later deleted the statement. This reaction appeared following New Orleans’ fourth consecutive loss, lowering their record to 4-8.

In a different reply to the Pelicans podcast, ProPelsTalk, Murray addressed a clip showing his turnover meant for teammate Saddiq Bey. He blamed Bey’s positioning and implied discontent across the roster. Murray expressed, “Ohhhhh let’s talk about it,” challenging the criticism and asking if post play should be executed near the block or the three-point line. He urged fans to inquire about the team’s feelings, suggesting possible scapegoating or sabotage within the organization.

Murray’s deleted comments did not erase the impact of criticizing his teammate and the front office publicly. His remarks followed closely after a devastating 51-point loss to Golden State. Murray had five points and two turnovers in the Brooklyn game, continuing a series of low-scoring performances.

Reports indicate Murray is dissatisfied with his role and has disagreements with head coach Jamahl Mosley, who was hired earlier in the offseason. Zion Williamson, a star player on the Pelicans, described the team’s recent efforts as unacceptable and encouraged self-reflection among players, including Murray.