Dejounte Murray Sends Heartfelt IG Message To DeMar DeRozan

Dejounte Murray sent an Instagram message to his former San Antonio Spurs teammate.

Apr 11, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates with guard Dejounte Murray (5) after hitting the game-winning shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Dejounte Murray has been one of the best guards in the NBA since the 2021 season.

He spent the first six years of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs.

During that span, Murray was teammates with DeMar DeRozan.

Apr 11, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates with guard Dejounte Murray (5) after hitting the game-winning shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

On Wednesday, the six-time NBA All-Star celebrated his 35th birthday.

Murray sent out a heartfelt message to his Instagram story for DeRozan.

Murray: "More Life To My BROTHER!! 🖤 One Of The Realest EVER!!! 💯"

Dejounte Murray's IG Story / August 7

Murray was the 29th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Washington.

He was teammates with DeRozan for three seasons.

The Spurs were able to make the NBA playoffs during the 2019 season (but Murray was injured).

Murray likely learned a lot from DeRozan as a mentor, considering he is seven years younger.

Dejounte Murray is the only @spurs player in NBA history to have 30 PTS, 10 REB, and 15 AST.

In becoming the Spurs franchise leader in triple-doubles, Murray passes @Hoophall inductee David Robinson. https://t.co/T64ZXdLJmm

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) February 12, 2022

Murray is coming off a season where he averaged 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range in 78 games for the Atlanta Hawks.

Over the offseason, the 2022 NBA All-Star was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.

He will now join a team that already features Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum.

Jan 23, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) looks to pass against Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

As for DeRozan, he finished this past season with averages of 24.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 79 games.

Over the offseason, he joined the Sacramento Kings (via sign-and-trade).

He will be a significant addition to a team that already has De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis.