For years, Dejounte Murray card investors have always lingered on the side of frustration and disappointment. Since 2016, the San Antonio Spurs‘ point guard has battled mediocrity and injuries on his way to becoming the franchise player everyone hoped he can be. In his sixth season in the NBA, can this be the one where he can take that long-delayed leap and ascend into All-Star territory?
We take a look at how Murray has been performing lately. At the same time, we'll examine how his stock is performing in the card market.
Why it's a good time to cash those Dejounte Murray cards in
Since 2016, Murray has played in the shadow of several guys in the Spurs' lineup, such as Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, and DeMar DeRozan. And while he quietly developed in the background, a torn ACL during the 2018-19 season would cause a hindrance to his steady progress back then. It was only last season when collectors would get to see Murray finally live up to his potential by starting as San Antonio's point guard in all of his 67 appearances.
While a lot of expectations were laid down on him, Murray didn't exactly light the world on fire this time last year. The lanky guard only averaged 15.7 points on 45% shooting from the field, 79% from the charity stripe, and a below-standard 31% from downtown. He also contributed 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.5 steals for a team that had DeRozan as the number one option, which is a noteworthy feat in itself.
Now that DeRozan has gone to the Chicago Bulls, the Spurs are left without a clear number one option to adhere to. Some believe it was Keldon Johnson as the forward had a good run with Team USA during the offseason and a promising sophomore campaign as well. It turns out, it's Murray who's stepping up to the plate.
In the seven games he has played this season, Murray is averaging 17.6 points on 44% shooting from the field and 37% from deep, the highest in his six-year career. He's also notching 7.6 rebounds and creating plays for his teammates by dishing 8.4 assists. Murray is also evolving on the defensive end of the court by posting two steals during those contests while limiting his turnovers to 1.9 per game.
Although these numbers sound good on paper, it's much better to see them in action. This is best seen during the Spurs' recent match against the Milwaukee Bucks, a game where Murray led his team with 23 points, nine assists, five rebounds, and three steals. The guard's impressive showing against the defending champions helped San Antonio get a 102-93 win.
Murray's performance during these seven games is still a small sample, especially with months of action still ahead. Needless to say, this kind of showing is more than enough to boost the value of those Dejounte Murray cards in the market right now.
The verdict on Dejounte Murray cards
As mentioned earlier, a lot of collectors shunned Murray and went for Keldon Johnson's stock during the past few months. It came to a point where his PSA 10 Prizm Silver rookie card reached $285 on eBay, which was considerably low when compared to where it was hovering last season.
But after a month, that isn't the case anymore. This particular Dejounte Murray card in a PSA 10 slab has now gone up to $500 on eBay. In a way, this reflects the market's sentiment on him as the emerging candidate to become the Spurs' number one guy.
While that sentiment is great right now, that doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be that way until the season ends. There's still a lot of games out there that will test the mettle of Murray and prove whether he's worthy of a leap or not. In any case, it might be best to cash in on those Dejounte Murray cards while his stock is still hot. Collectors can then divert that profit to safer options, such as LaMelo Ball or Anthony Edwards cards. In this way, no money will be lost in the process.
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