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Kris Murray

Kris Murray

23-Year-Old ForwardF
Portland Trail Blazers
2023 Stats
PTS
6.1
REB
3.6
AST
1.3
STL
0.9
BLK
0.3
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After struggling during his first two seasons in college, Murray turned things around last year, averaging 20.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals. With his twin brother Keegan already making a name for himself in Sacramento, Kris will look to do the same in Portland after being taken with the 23rd overall pick in the draft. Not unsurprisingly, Murray figures to bring a similar skillset to that of his brother, playing as a floor-spacing forward. However, unlike his brother, it could be difficult for Murray to land a significant role despite the fact the Trail Blazers have one eye on the future. He should feature in the rotation on most nights but will likely be limited to no more than 15 minutes per contest. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#254
Overall Rank
#175
Last 30 Days
#225
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#228
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Overall
Height 6'8"
Weight 210
DOB 8/19/2000
College Iowa
Drafted 1st Rd, #23 in 2023
$Signed a two-year, $5.84 million contract with the Trail Blazers in July of 2023. Contract includes $3.13 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Kris Murray moved firmly onto the draft radar in 2022-23. Jumping from 9.7 points in his sophomore season to 20.7 points in his junior season, Murray's year-three breakout earned him a spot on First Team All-Big 10 and All-American honors. In addition to his scoring, Murray averaged 7.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 1.0 steals and a 1.33 assist-to-turnover ratio. Murray and his twin brother, Keegan of the Sacramento Kings, were unranked recruits coming out of high school. They then took a gap year at DME Academy to further develop before blossoming at Iowa. Their father, Kenyon Murray, played for Iowa from 1992-1996. Murray has a lanky, athletic frame with a knack for making winning plays. His hustle, rebounding, and reliable defense make him a plug-and-play contributor regardless of system. Most of Murray's offensive game occurs around the basket and beyond the arc. The forward shot 3.5 percent on 6.8 three-point attempts per game. It's a simple yet productive style. Murray profiles as a glue guy and mid-rotation player. In the same way Christian Braun plays quality minutes for Denver in the playoffs, a team could be interested in Murray joining the rotation immediately. A two-way, stretch-four is a coveted need for many teams. Comparing him to his brother is stereotypical but accurate.

Grabs 18 rebounds vs. Sacramento
FPortland Trail Blazers
April 15, 2024
Murray closed Sunday's 121-82 loss to the Kings with nine points (3-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 18 rebounds, one block and one steal across 44 minutes.
ANALYSIS
Murray was the only recent starter to play in the season finale, and he set a career high with 18 rebounds in the blowout loss. The Iowa product may not have had many opportunities to impress during his rookie season, but Portland's bevy of injuries throughout 2023-24 allowed the first-round pick to strut his stuff. There's little doubt he'll play a major role in Portland's continuing youth rebuild.
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How does Kris Murray compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
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  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
48.1%
 
Effective Field Goal %
46.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
50.0%
 
Free Throw Rate
15.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
6.7%
 
Defensive Rebound %
12.3%
 
Total Rebound %
9.3%
 
Assist %
8.4%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
1.4%
 
Turnover %
10.4%
 
Usage %
14.1%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
15.0
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Draft option for Warriors?
FFree Agent
June 11, 2023
The Warriors might target Murray with the 19th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Festus Ezeli of NBC Sports Bay Area said on the "Dubs Talk" podcast.
ANALYSIS
The Warriors might be interested in making a move for Keegan Murray's brother, who can also add dynamic offense off the bench, though he's not nearly as polished as his brother, who ended his rookie year as the starting power forward for the Kings. The younger Murray averaged 20.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game during the 2022-23 season with Iowa.
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Scores career-high 21 points
FPortland Trail Blazers
March 23, 2024
Murray provided 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 125-117 loss to the Clippers.
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Posts career-high point total
FPortland Trail Blazers
March 20, 2024
Murray racked up 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 116-103 loss to the Clippers.
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Fails to score Saturday
FPortland Trail Blazers
March 17, 2024
Murray amassed zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 26 minutes during Saturday's 126-107 loss to the Pelicans.
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Balanced outing in double-double
FPortland Trail Blazers
March 9, 2024
Murray posted 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 33 minutes during Friday's 123-107 loss to the Rockets.
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Plays well in 35 minutes
FPortland Trail Blazers
March 5, 2024
Murray totaled 14 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 119-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
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