SAN ANTONIO – People who follow Dejounte Murray on his social media accounts have noticed the Spurs point guard has been hard at work at the practice facility since the playoffs ended.
The promising Spurs rookie will take those work outs to the next level.
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ESPN.com’s Chris Haynes reports Murray will work out with Kawhi Leonard over the summer in San Diego.
Leonard is known for having a tireless work ethic during the offseason.
#Spurs Dejounte Murray to work out with Kawhi Leonard over summer. Here's Popovich on @DejounteMurray improvement->https://t.co/KfDwJ0eCng pic.twitter.com/ORMooln2PM
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Leonard had a career year for the Spurs and has improved his game every year since he came into the league in 2011.
He is one of three finalists for the 2016-17 league regular season MVP award, which will be handed out on June 26.
Murray wrapped up his rookie season with San Antonio in solid fashion.
He was asked to play more minutes after Tony Parker’s injury in the playoffs and played well in the Western Conference Finals against eventual NBA champion Golden State, averaging eight points, nearly four rebounds and three steals per game.
Head coach Gregg Popovich said Murray showed courage when called upon and was never fazed by the moment.
Murray is still expected to participate in the Spurs Summer League team which will play next month in Utah and Las Vegas.
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