Dejounte Murray Criticizes Pelicans for On-Court Struggles

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray accused his own team of “sabotage” in posts on social media after a 145-111 home defeat to the Brooklyn Nets. The comments were removed shortly after being published.

Murray’s response came after a post highlighted the Pelicans’ poor record when he plays compared to when he doesn’t. As noted, the team stands at 1-8 with him on the court and 3-0 when he’s absent. Murray missed three games earlier in the month due to the birth of his son.

The 30-year-old guard reacted strongly to social media commentary about a turnover he made. Instead of owning the mistake, he pointed to teammate Saddiq Bey’s positioning and mentioned dissatisfaction within the team’s roster.

“Ohhhhh let’s talk about it,” he wrote on social media. “You have no clue what we’re dealing with. There’s more to this than you see.”

Murray later deleted these comments, but not before they raised attention. The Pelicans had just suffered their fourth consecutive loss, now holding a 4-8 record.

Adding to New Orleans’ recent struggles, they experienced their worst regular-season loss two nights earlier in a 51-point defeat against Golden State.

In the game against Brooklyn, Murray contributed five points, four assists, and two turnovers in 28 minutes on the floor. Tensions have been reported between Murray and head coach Jamahl Mosley, hired by New Orleans this offseason.

After the Brooklyn loss, Zion Williamson, a key player for the Pelicans, emphasized the need for self-reflection among all team members, including Murray.