Dejounte Murray rewards friend with $20,000 for successfully losing 25 lbs in the summer
NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray is a man of his word. The New Orleans Pelicans guard made headlines after challenging a close friend to lose 25 pounds over the summer. Murray threw in some additional motivation with a $20,000 incentive if his friend succeeded.
In a recent post on his Instagram account, Murrary can be seen alongside his entourage staring at the weighing scale as they anxiously await the final results of the challenge.
"My dawg came to Vegas 245+ this summer and I told bro get under 220 and I got a 20 ball for heem. Zizo proud of ya and don't strop now!!!" wrote Murray.
When the group realized their friend had weighted in under the agreed amount, they couldn't contain their excitement. Zizo, the friend, can be seen flexing as he walks off the scale after losing 25 pounds and taking home the $20,000.
Earlier in the IG story, Murray shared an image of him alongside the group after their workout in Las Vegas with an inspirational message:
"Shoutout to my brothers locking in all summer!!! Health is wealth!! Pround of us all!!!
The NBA season is set to begin in two months and Murray looks in incredible shape as he looks to take on a new challenge with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dejounte Murray moved to the New Orleans Pelicans in one of the biggest NBA trades of the summer
Dejounte Murray rose to prominence with the San Antonio Spurs, where he went on to play in NBA 320 games. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard was selected to the All-Star team in 2022 and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2018.
A move to the Atlanta Hawks in 2022 did not work out as planned and the organization decided to trade Murrary to the New Orleans Pelicans this summer for Dyson Daniels, E.J. Lidell, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller, a 2025 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 first-round pick.
Murray reacted to the news of the trade with a post on his X account stating:
"NOLA. #504"
The trade will see Murray join an exciting and dynamic offense in Louisiana that includes Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram.