PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Iowa Hawkeye Kris Murray has signed his rookie contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The No. 23 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Murray joins the No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson and, for the time being, All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard.
This past season as a junior, Murray averaged 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He shot 48% from the field and 34% from 3-point range. On Nov. 29, 2022, he became the first Hawkeye in 45 years to total more than 30 points and 20 rebounds in a game.
Murray's deal is for four years and $14,284,524 total: the final two years are team options. He is now set to play in NBA Summer League.
The Trail Blazers have missed the playoffs the last two years, finishing with a 33-49 record last year and 27-55 the year before (2021-22).
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