At first, Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray wasn’t entirely convinced of leaving San Antonio, as he already developed that love with the team that helped him grow.
“I wouldn’t say I wanted out,” Murray told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. “I wanted to be there my whole career. I love San Antonio.”
As such, an honest and heart-to-heart talk with Gregg Popovich ultimately allowed him to determine his desired direction, as his talent could be wasted in San Antonio given the franchise’s trending direction to finally commit towards rebuilding.