Dejounte Murray answers questions during an interview after being selected 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA draft on June 23, 2016, in New York. Photo: Frank Franklin II /Associated Press / AP Photo: Frank Franklin II /Associated Press Image 1 of 5 Dejounte Murray answers questions during an interview after being selected 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA draft on June 23, 2016, in New York. Fresh off being feted by his hometown of Akron, Ohio, for leading Cleveland to its first NBA title, LeBron James took time late Thursday night to phone a friend. “He congratulated me on going to one off the best organizations in the world,” said Spurs draft pick Dejounte Murray, who shares an agent with James. While that chat with the greatest player on the planet was special, the one Murray had with one of the greatest coaches on the planet shortly after the Spurs selected him 29th overall likely caught his attention even more. “He basically told me to be ready to work,” Murray said of Gregg Popovich, “and that they look forward to turning me into a great player just like they turned Kawhi Leonard into a great player.” While the Spurs are thrilled they kicked off their offseason mission to gain youth and athleticism by landing the lanky 19-year-old combo guard from the University of Washington, they are under no illusion he will immediately contribute. - See more at: http://www.expressnews.com/sports/s...hp?t=a1b85ceb49c6ed8151&cmpid=twitter-premium
