New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray leveled serious allegations of "sabotage" against his own team, expressing his frustrations in a series of social media posts late Wednesday night. These remarks, which were swiftly deleted, emerged shortly after the Pelicans suffered a decisive 145-111 home defeat against the Brooklyn Nets.
Accusations Emerge After Troubling Statistics
Murray's initial outburst came in response to an 'NBACentral' post on X, which highlighted a concerning trend: the Pelicans held a 1-8 record when Murray played this season, yet were 3-0 in the three games he missed earlier in the month for the birth of his son.
From what's going on INSIDE, this sounds like someone hit you to say this!! THE 'SABOTAGE' IS REAL!!
The 30-year-old guard further elaborated on his grievances in a separate response to a Pelicans podcast, ProPelsTalk. The podcast had shared a video clip of Murray making a turnover, seemingly intended for teammate Saddiq Bey.
Instead of accepting responsibility for the errant pass, Murray shifted blame to Bey's positioning on the court and asserted that the entire roster was experiencing dissatisfaction behind closed doors.
Ohhhhh let's talk about it. When you run post plays, are they supposed to catch on the block or the 3pt line? Let's hear it Mr social media coach, Gm and President? You have no f---ing clue what we dealing with. Maybe you should ask the whole team individually how they feel on a serious note and then pull rethink a lot of s--t. You'll be embarrassed to be a fan of this s--t IF YOU KNEW WHY I'm saying scapegoat or sabotage based off what's going on real talk!!!
Team Struggles and Internal Discord
Despite their rapid removal, Murray's public comments, which appeared to criticize a teammate and the team's management, had already made an impact.
His outspoken remarks followed the Pelicans' fourth consecutive loss, pushing their season record to 4-8.
Just two nights prior to the Brooklyn game, New Orleans had endured its worst regular-season defeat in franchise history, a staggering 51-point rout (138-87) delivered by the Golden State Warriors.
In the recent matchup against Brooklyn, Murray recorded five points on 2-of-6 shooting, alongside four assists and two turnovers, in 28 minutes of play. This performance marked his third time scoring in single digits over his last four appearances.
Reports have also emerged suggesting Murray's dissatisfaction with his current role on the team and alleged conflicts with head coach Jamahl Mosley, who was appointed by the New Orleans organization this past offseason.
Following Wednesday's significant loss, Pelicans star Zion Williamson addressed the team's performance, labeling their effort as "unacceptable" and urging every individual, including Murray, to engage in self-reflection.