The Utah Jazz are closing in on a deal to sign free-agent guard Toure' Murry away from the New York Knicks, according to NBA front-office sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Jazz are finalizing a two-year, $2 million contract with Murry.

The Knicks, sources say, have been trying this month to convince Murry to hold off on signing elsewhere as they try continue to sort out their roster, with New York hopeful of bringing back the athletic combo guard after allowing Murry to become an unrestricted free agent at end the June.

The Miami Heat were another reported suitor for Murry and the Los Angeles Lakers, sources said, expressed interest in Murry this week before the Jazz secured a commitment from the 24-year-old.

Murry averaged a mere 2.7 points and 1.0 assists in 7.3 minutes per game last season but showed promising flashes in 2013's summer league with the Knicks as well as the final two games of New York's 2013-14 campaign, averaging 12.5 points and 3.5 assists in 25.5 minutes per game in those two appearances.

Why would he wait for the knicks to make a "POSSIBLE" trade to get him a roster spot (not even real PT), and lose out on 2 mill?

knicks1248 wrote:

The Utah Jazz are closing in on a deal to sign free-agent guard Toure' Murry away from the New York Knicks, according to NBA front-office sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Jazz are finalizing a two-year, $2 million contract with Murry.

The Knicks, sources say, have been trying this month to convince Murry to hold off on signing elsewhere as they try continue to sort out their roster, with New York hopeful of bringing back the athletic combo guard after allowing Murry to become an unrestricted free agent at end the June.

The Miami Heat were another reported suitor for Murry and the Los Angeles Lakers, sources said, expressed interest in Murry this week before the Jazz secured a commitment from the 24-year-old.

Murry averaged a mere 2.7 points and 1.0 assists in 7.3 minutes per game last season but showed promising flashes in 2013's summer league with the Knicks as well as the final two games of New York's 2013-14 campaign, averaging 12.5 points and 3.5 assists in 25.5 minutes per game in those two appearances.

Why would he wait for the knicks to make a "POSSIBLE" trade to get him a roster spot (not even real PT), and lose out on 2 mill?

Because he can learn more under fish....grow under phil...And make more long term money with the ny media and tv exposure. He's also a phil jackson type of guard.

blkexec wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:He has talent, I'm not sure how much better he can get, but he can definitely make a rotation. I think phil was trying to see if another trade for one of our current guards would take place.

Whether you agree or not, I believe Phil was trying to trade Pablo and make room for a young backup PG to learn the system. Murray or some future backup guard. No need to have Pablo ride the bench as the third string....At his age, he needs to go where he will get more playing time. Phil will either use Calderon or one of the other SG's we have, since a normal PG role is not needed for the triangle.

Agreed

fishmike wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

fishmike wrote:Ive never understood the excitement for this guy. Nothing against him, he just strikes me as bottom of the barrel NBA talent. I guess you never know where the next Lin is coming from but I never saw it in Murray

He's a future HOFer - just like Frank Williams

I liked Frank alot... another Knick who ate his way out of the league. Knicks had no right making the playoffs that one year but remember when Frank took a shot from the then worshipped Jason Kidd got up and shoved him? That was the only memorable moment I think in that whole era

I was in the Frank Williams Fan Club too. He finally got his opportunity as a starting PG, and was looking good, right before we made the Marbury trade. Shame he couldn't stick in the league.

this guy won't make the cut!

get him outta here,