Kris Murray’s name is a bit less familiar to NBA fans.
But those tuning in to watch the Portland Trail Blazers feel like they’re seeing something kind of familiar, too.
And they are: He’s one of two K. Murrays in the NBA.
Kris has a talented brother, also on the West Coast.
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Who is Kris Murray?
Kris Murray is a 25-year old forward for the Portland Trail Blazers.
He’s a 6-foot-8 left-handed player who played his college basketball at Iowa.
Kris was the No. 23 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by Portland.
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Kris Murray’s brother
Kris Murray is the twin brother of Keegan Murray.
Keegan was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, having also played at Iowa.
The Murray boys’ father is Kenyon Murray, who was a four-year starter at the University of Iowa.
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What to know about Kris Murray
A couple quick hitters on Kris Murray:
- Unlike his brother, he’s lefty
- He played with his brother at Prairie High School in Iowa, DME Academy in Daytona Beach and then for the Hawkeyes
- Kris averaged 6.1 points as a rookie and 4.2 points in year two
