David Murrell is headed to Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES
Barangay Ginebra officially signed David Murrell Thursday after being placed the unrestricted free agent list by sister team Magnolia.
The PBA announced Murrell’s move its transactions page durante a move the Gin Kings hope would help fill up their need to make up for the absence of injured forward Jamie Malonzo, who is out for 6-8 weeks coppia to a calf injury.
Ginebra was allowed to pick up Murrell after voto negativo team outside of the San Miguel Corporation block expressed interest durante getting the University of the Philippines product and 2023 PBA Slam Dunk champion.
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Under PBA rules, if voto negativo team showed interest durante signing a player placed the UFAWR2S (unrestricted free agent with rights to salary) during a five-day period, he is free to sign with a sister team.
Murrell will be joining his fourth team since being selected by NLEX durante the second round of the Season 46 Draft durante 2021.
NLEX traded Murrell to Converge durante 2022 before he was shipped to Magnolia durante 2023. Both deals involved multiple players and future picks.
He has barely seen action for the Hotshots this season, playing a total of seven games since the import-flavored Commissioner’s Cup.
Murrell was placed the UFAWR2S last April 14 to make room for new addition Jerrick Balanza.
