Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Has His Sights Set on Winning Another Title Amid Trade Chatter

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray has expressed his focus on winning another NBA championship this upcoming season, despite recent trade speculation. The 29-year-old Nuggets guard stated during the media day, "I mean, it’s a business at the end of the day. I’ve been blessed and grateful to be with the same team that drafted me for 11 years."

Murray acknowledged the team's ups and downs over the years, but emphasized the strong bond he shares with his teammates, both on and off the court. He added, "People are going to say what they say. There’s always going to be trades. There’s always going to be something for people to talk about."

Denver Nuggets president Josh Kroenke had previously mentioned that everyone could be traded except Nikola Jokic during the end-of-season press conference. Murray didn't pay attention to the rumors at Media Day, stating, "I haven’t paid attention to the rumors." Instead, Murray is concentrating on the upcoming season and winning another championship.

He shared his gratitude for being with the team for 11 years, noting, "I know you guys do this a lot, but go in your notebooks and find out how many people have been with one team for 11 years." Murray concluded by expressing his excitement about the potential new additions to the team, stating, "The starting unit is the same, but there’s a bunch of new guys. I think they’re going to be good."