Murray's future hinges on improved shooting: Blazers season review, look ahead

The Oregonian/OregonLive is taking a player-by-player look at the Portland Trail Blazers roster heading into the offseason. Prior posts: Rayan Rupert ; Dalano Banton ; Moses Brown ; Justin Minaya ; Ibou badji ; Ashton Hagans . • • • Kris Murray Height, position, age: 6-foot-8, forward, 23. Contract status: Murray, selected with the 23rd pick in the 2023 NBA draft, will make $3 million next season as part of a four-year, $14.3 million deal. The Blazers will have club options on Murray for the 2025-26 and the 2026-27 seasons. 2023-24 contributions: Murray appeared in 62 games with 29 starts and averaged 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game. Murray shot just 39.6% from the field